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NCA expanded the four-season Berkshires resort in three phases. In keeping with the village context, NCA doubled the size of the commercial project by adding a health club, indoor and outdoor swimming pool and youth ski program facilities. Enhancements to the existing boutique hotel include a new fireplace, elevator, laundry room, locker facilities, and automatic door that provides access to ski lifts.

NCA designed the 3,500 square feet loft. To define the spaces in the residential project, a diagonal line was drawn along the back third of the loft to divide general living areas. Private spaces were defined on the south side of the line. The remaining two-thirds of the space are an open plan. The demarcation line evolved into a wall to house appliances on the kitchen side, closets on the back side and storage above. Built-in seating, bookcases, and hidden panels in the media provide storage. The guest bedroom and a Murphy bed are located behind the kitchen.

To help transform the historic 1850 residence into a mixed-use facility, NCA designed a dormitory entrance and glass entry on the east façade for use by students living on the upper levels. NCA also adapted the mansion's formal first-floor rooms to be used as classrooms. The project received an Historic Preservation Award from the Newport Historical Society.

Rhode Island Credit Union's headquarters serves as a gateway to Providence's Capital Center. NCA designed a neoclassical granite and limestone commercial structure fashioned from the existing building's footprint. A new landscape plan featuring a gated entrance to the parking area and raised sculpture garden buffers parking and pedestrian access and enhances the classical architecture. The project earned Rhode Island Monthly's Silver Design Award.

NCA designed a foyer that serves as a fitting invitation to the beauty within the elegant turn-of-the-century home. A coral, sage, ivory and crimson color palette imbues the residential space with Old World style. NCA's design enhanced the foyer's architectural integrity and created a seamless connection with adjoining living spaces.

Fort Adams is among the nation's largest coastal fortifications. NCA orchestrated over $6 million of work including master plans, site/safety improvements, interpretive museum facilities and restoration of the earthen ramparts, green roof, north casements, youth barracks and redoubt/jail. The restoration of the redoubt/jail included many sustainable design elements. The project earned the Doris Duke Preservation Award, AIA/RI Honor Award and Preservation Award, RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission Award, Newport Historical Society Award, and Preserve Rhode Island Award.

NCA's design approach for the new residential project utilizes wood construction and steel elements. The plan combines sustainable architecture and Shingle Style touches in a pastoral setting. Working with the original footprint, connecting indoors and outdoors, incorporating Green elements and reflecting the clients' affinity for modern art posed the greatest challenges. Sliding barn doors punctuate the facade with bold color.

NCA restored the church designed by Pietro Belluschi in 1960. The project reinforced the structure, refurbished the 60' spire, improved energy efficiency, and added chandeliers without altering Belluschi's aesthetic. Extensive water damage warranted that all 136 of the 28' clerestory frames be replaced with old growth timber. To ensure the original glass pattern was not lost, 2,960 pieces were labeled, cataloged, removed, cleaned, and reassembled. The restoration project earned a 2009 AIA RI Award for Historic Preservation, a 2013 AIA CT Award for Historic Preservation, a 2014 Faith & Form Honor Award for Religious Architecture Restoration and a 2016 AIA New England Honor Award for Preservation.

NCA created master plans and designed a new middle school utilizing environmentally-con­scious and energy-saving features. The design complements existing buildings and features class­room clusters, common areas, administration areas, library and multi-pur­pose room. A pair of cruciform skylights infuses the central corridor with and creates an inviting learning environment. Seating niches among the lockers provide places for students to socialize.

The new 17, 000 square-foot Parish Hall establishes an axial relationship with the church to create a consolidated campus. The new building cuts into the hill to take advantage of the grade. Column-free multipurpose space for services and events is on the main level and classrooms that open to a courtyard are on the lower level. Moveable partitions, separate entries, direct access to outdoors work in tandem to accommodate a wide range of programs. Daylight harvesting techniques, high efficiency boilers and a wind turbine electric generator provide sustainable energy for the complex.

The Center for Marine and Nautical Sciences is a dynamic learning facility surrounded by a tidal marsh. The 7,500 square foot structure was built on the footprint of an old home. Students conduct marine biological research at the center that houses 75 tanks with controlled salt water flow-through options. This project earned the AIA/RI Honor Award and the Boston Society of Architects Award for Design Excellence.

NCA designed Exclusive Resorts at Carnegie Abbey to have residential scale combined with services and amenities of a luxury resort. The enclave of Shingle Style homes feature open floor plans dual-hearth stone fireplaces, dining rooms, living rooms, media rooms, as well as four-bedroom and four-and-a-half-baths. And screened porches and private lap pools define the outdoor living spaces.

NCA created an adaptive reuse of the historic Shingle Style home into ten multi-family units. The design team also added a new wing, porches and gables to create a seamless connection between 19th century rehabilitation and new 21st century design. A sustainable geo-thermal system heats and cools the residential project.

NCA designed the 71-unit Shingle Style timeshare boutique hotel located along Newport's historic waterfront. NCA also created a private courtyard by placing a single-story linear building by the sidewalk. The courtyard houses an indoor/outdoor pool with adjoining deck and hot tubs, gazebo, and tournament contoured croquet court. The project received an AIA/RI Design Awardand an AIA/RI People's Choice Award.

NCA designed Interlink, the Northeast's first Intermodal Transportation Center connecting air travelers with trains, buses, passengers and rental car transportation. Interlink positions Rhode Island as a leader in sustainable development by expanding public transportation, fueling economic recovery and offering future development opportunities, placing T.F.GreenAirport among the top airports in New England's highly competitive market. The Rhode Island Airport Corporation and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation directed the program and oversaw construction of this $267 million project. The multi-tiered collaborative effort revitalizes a blighted airport parcel and features a dynamic elevated glass-enclosed Skywalk that rises 35 feet above the ground and spans a quarter-mile. Passengers arriving at T.F.GreenAirport enjoy an unimpeded six-minute connection to the train station, rental car facility, and parking garage on moving walkways that transport travelers 100 feet per minute.

NCA transformed the 1876 property into a boutique hotel. The design replicated the original porch, replaced the roof and windows, and reconfigured the first floor to accommodate a new commercial kitchen, reception area, and office. 12 guest suites were remodeled with gas fireplaces and spa bathrooms. The parking was reorganized and two-thirds of the yard was reclaimed for a perennial garden, stone walls, walking paths and outdoor fireplace. This project earned the 2014 Doris Duke Preservation Award.

NCA transformed a 19th century school building situated in the heart of Newport's historic Point District into a luxury multi-family development. Adhering to the Federal and State Historic Tax Credit guidelines, the design team maintained the building's historic character and adapted the three-story structure to accommodate several, one, two, and three-bedroom units with modern amenities.

Treetops is a Shingle Style house built in the 1900's on a 37-acre site overlooking Aponnnagansett Harbor. NCA doubled the residential project's size and retained a period look. Additional living spaces include four bedrooms, three bathrooms, kitchen, breakfast room, sunroom, and study. A massing design solution balances the house off the main existing octagonal entry bay with a new octagonal tower.

NCA was retained to renovate the Belvedere Hotel built by John Brown Herreshoff in 1901. The historic landmark features 14 upscale residences that blend 19th century architectural elements with modern energy efficient systems. Panoramic views of Bristol's quaint town and harbor work in tandem with open floor plans, high ceilings, fireplaces and high quality finishes to distinguish each multi-family unit.

Vernon Court was designed by Carrère and Hastings in 1898. NCA designed a set of As Built record drawings of the structure and worked with the client to obtain permitting and mechanical layouts for the National Museum of American Illustration. The French Chateau's stucco edifice is remarkable for its monumental scale and beautiful gardens. The tall ceilings and classical details lend an elegant backdrop to the museum's staggering collection of American Illustration Art.

Noted architect Bruce Price designed the Audrain Building in Newport, Rhode Island that was constructed in 1903. The commercial building represents one of four Gilded Age buildings that form an architecturally significant block on Bellevue Avenue. The three adjoining historic buildings include the Travers Block designed by Richard Morris Hunt; the Newport Casino designed by McKim, Mead, and White; and the King Block designed by Perkins and Betton. Price drew inspiration from the Florentine Renaissance to create an iconic two-story edifice defined by broad arched windows that rise through both stories and a roofline distinguished by white terra-cotta balustrade with lion sculptures. The Audrain building is faced in red brick with jewel toned terra cotta trim that accentuates the entry, bays and roofline. Street-level terra-cotta ornamentation is relatively restrained but increases at the arched second floor windows and cornice. The first floor was originally designed to feature six retail shops and the second floor featured 11 offices.

Perry Mill was built in 1835. The landmark with open floor plans, large windows, and solid masonry construction, was among the first to be successfully adapted for mixed use. NCA transformed the mill into a timeshare resort featuring 36 suites, and commercial space for restaurant, nightclub and retail arcade. The plan called for reconstructing the two-story gabled roof with heavy timber framing and planking to duplicate the original shape. A clerestory screen preserves the character allowing the insertion of two levels of private decks for the suites. The arcade retains the mill's original wood planking, yellow-pine beams, and rough-cut granite. A central brick paved corridor creates a promenade with full-height glass storefronts lining either side of the space. The project earned AIA/New England Design Excellence Award.

Valley Affordable Housing and Newport Housing Authority selected NCA to design Phase IV of the Newport Heights public housing. The project represents an ambitious revitalization plan for Newport's urban North End neighborhood. Phase IV is comprised of 44 affordable-housing units. The multi-family buildings resemble single-family homes and have been strategically placed to create a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood that encourages new development.

NCA designed an art and music center for a private high school campus comprised of small buildings situated on grounds designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. The 27,000 square foot learning environment houses a 300-seat auditorium, theater, photography lab and classrooms. A brick entry vestibule, tower, cross gable roofs and continuous band of clerestory windows distinguish the facade. The project earned an AIA/RI Merit Award.

When the Secretary of State visited Newport, Rhode Island in 1790, Touro Synagogue was among the classical buildings from which he drew inspiration. Secretary Thomas Jefferson admired Peter Harrison's 1763 design replete with portico entry, arched windows, metalwork, balustrades, English paneling and ionic columns. Touro Synagogue remains the oldest extant synagogue in the country and serves the congregation organized in 1658. In 1946 Touro Synagogue was named a National Historic Site, and in 1966 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

NCA designed the Golf House for a links-style course on a 500-acre parcel beside Narragansett Bay. The Adirondack-style resort features bracketed towers, timber trusses, and roof overhangs. The interior includes a great hall, dining areas, commercial kitchen, spa, and 22 member accommodations. The projected earned the Preserve RI Award, Rhode Island Monthly Design Award, and Boston Builders Association Prism Award.

NCA designed the 19,000 square-foot steel structure and redistributed the program around an atrium gymnasium and play-yard. Bright colors distinguish each classroom and canopies provide weather protection to the play-yard. Windows in the learning enviornments are low to the ground to allow children views to the outdoors. EBCAP received an AIA/RI Merit Award, Boston Society of Architects Design Citation, and Metal Architecture Design Award.

Noted architect George B. Post designed the residence on Bellevue Avenue in 1879. NCA restored the landmark by reconstructing the veranda and reconfiguring the east elevation to accommodate a family room and study. The team also recreated the original crimson, green and taupe palette hidden beneath layers of white paint. The residential project earned Newport Historical Society's Preservation Award.

The 45,000 square foot Gilded Age mansion was divided into six residential condominiums. NCA was retained to transform four of the units into a single residence. One living area features restored formal rooms, while the other features comfortable open spaces. The central portion of the house includes the main drawing room, loggia, dining room and stair hall. The west wing was completely renovated using contemporary detailing and an open floor plan.

NCA created an addition for the 1760 Georgian mansion that allowed the inn to expand from nine to eighteen guestrooms. NCA also designed a parterre with an enclosed museum-style courtyard and central fountain. The new rooms are situated in two symmetrical pavilions that frame the private courtyard. The project received the AIA/RI People's Choice Award.

RIDOT enlisted Northeast Collaborative Architects, Commonwealth Engineers & Consultants, Inc., Parsons Brinckerhoff and Ventrone Architects to design the new Sakonnet River Bridge. The new bridge replaces a deteriorated steel span built in the 1950s. The new concrete and steel replacement carries Route 24 between Tiverton and Portsmouth. The new bridge is 2,265 feet long and 96 feet wide. A pair of 12-foot lanes in each direction with wide shoulders were designed for motorists. Pedestrians and cyclists may enjoy scenic river overlooks on a 13-foot wide path on the north side of the bridge. For mariners, the bridge features a 65-foot vertical clearance that forms a wide passage beneath the bridge's center span. The bridge includes a number of unique architectural features including LED-based lighting that illuminates the center median light posts and piers, and bronze plaques that depict the official seals for the State of Rhode Island, Tiverton and Portsmouth. The project also calls for the construction of a parking area and boat ramp on the Tiverton side of the bridge. The project earned the National Steel Bridge Alliance Prize Bridge Award.

NCA converted the former YMCA into a housing and social service center. The multi-family plan for 60,000 square feet building created an 18-unit emergency shelter, 12-unit transitional housing, 70-unit single-room occupancy, 15-unit efficiencies, and 23 one-bedroom apartments. The project earned the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Commission Preservation Award and HUD Affordable Housing Award.

Originally constructed in 1954, Memorial Student Union served as University of Rhode Island's center for student life. NCA designed a new façade, additional space, and landscape plan that unified the complex. The new exterior features brick, scored masonry, colored tiles and URI Blue windows. The additions form an edifice with a clock tower that distinguishes a new entrance and lobby. The redesign also includes an amphitheater, courtyard bounded by pedestrian ramps and an atrium.

NCA's adaptive reuse of a bank enhanced the secondary entrance with an entablature modeled after the main entrance and replaced the drive-up teller window with period windows. The 40-ton safe was removed and the cast iron encasement was moved to the reception area. Glass walls form conference rooms flanking the reconstructed vault. The commercial restoration project received a Preserve RI Preservation Awardand Rhode Island Monthly Silver Award.

RIDOT engaged NCA to collaborate with Commonwealth Engineers & Consultants, Inc., Ventrone Architecture, Abernathy Lighting Design and the Pawtucket Mayor's Bridge Design Committee to develop a new design for Interstate 95 Bridge Number 550.

NCA designed a 106-room Marriott Fairfield Inn and Suites hotel in the heart of New Bedford's historic waterfront. The five-story commercial project incorporates Baker-Robinson Oil Works, a granite structure that used to be a whale oil refinery. The hotel's façade combines brick, granite and wood. The Baker-Robinson Oil Works was most likely built 1837-1838 and is one of only five structures known to survive.

The Girl Scouts of Rhode Island enlisted NCA to renovate their camp facility in Newport, RI. The proj­ect entailed restoring the historic lodge and building adjoining facilities to meet new space requirements. NCA's incorporated series of L-shaped pavilions and verandas that joined the restored lodge with newer buildings. Updated amenities include a bunk area, dining room, kitchen and outdoor showers.

NCA designed the Club Acela as a prototype for station lounge renovation along the Northeast Corridor. The existing mezzanine space was subdivided into a lower lever and an upper lever four feet higher. Major existing design elements for the commercial project included an historic ornate gold-leafed coffered ceiling eighteen feet above the floor and surrounding archways with plaster molding replicated in a 1980's renovation.

NCA restored and expanded the 1928 theater. The stage house, lobby, arcade, proscenium, wall, ceiling and loge were restored. Seating, carpeting, wiring, and fire escapes were replaced. A chandelier was designed for the main dome. A rare organ was installed. A sound system, computerized HVAC system, sprinklers, smoke detection equipment and lobby audiovisual equipment were installed. The commercial expansion included constructing a stage entrance, dressing rooms, green room, security room, production offices and elevator. The project earned the Providence Preservation Society Preservation Award, Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission Preservation Award, AIA/RI Design Award, and AIA/NE Design Award.

NCA renovated and designed additional space for Cluny School so all Pre-K through grade eight classes could be housed in one building. The project updated the existing school to meet current codes, improved site drainage, renovated grade one through grade four classrooms and administration offices, expanded the teachers' lounge and constructed new classrooms, art rooms, bathrooms and conference rooms.

NCA transformed the historic 1909 structure into a boutique hotel. Significant spaces, details, and finishes of historic importance were restored. NCA also expanded the hotel by adding a conservatory, enclosed courtyard with pool, rooftop deck and additional level that created a contrast between public rooms and guest suites. The commercial project received the Newport Historical Society's Preservation Award and the AIA/RI People's Choice Award.

NCA was enlisted to renovate the hotel and transform 60 guest rooms with shared bathrooms into 45 suites with private baths. The design called for recapturing the hotel's Victorian style by reusing period furnishings, as well as restructuring the upper floor, reconstructing the cupola, replacing windows and shutters and rebuilding the original covered porch. NCA brought added value to the boutique hotel project by persuading the client to incorporate commercial space on the ground level beneath the porch. The additional revenue opportunity supported the historic rehabilitation and helped redefine Block Island's commercial center.

Noted 19th century architect Daniel Burnham left an indelible mark on the built environment when he proclaimed, "Make no little plans". However, today's worldwide urban housing shortage forces city planners and architects to think little, very little. 200 to 400 square-foot micro-lofts are the next big housing trend in the United Kingdom, Poland, China, and in American metropolises such as San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, and Providence. Even the big apple is thinking small. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently amended zoning laws and building codes to allow apartments smaller than 400 square feet and commissioned 80 300-square-foot apartments in Manhattan last summer. At home and abroad micro-lofts prove to be innovative housing models that offer access to urban amenities at affordable prices.

NCA restored the Wolfeboro Town Hall in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Boston architect James T. Kelley designed the 12,000 square-foot brick building, originally named Brewster Memorial Hall, in 1890. The Romanesque-revival landmark is regarded as one of New Hampshire's most architecturally significant municipal buildings and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. The Town of Wolfeboro was a longtime tenant of the building and purchased the property from the Brewster Trust for $1 in 2004. The project entailed restoring the masonry and roofing, replacing the windows, rebuilding the chimney, re-designing the storefront for office use, bringing the structure up to code, and making the building more energy efficient. The scope also included restoring the Great Hall located on the second floor. Previously closed for decades, the restored Great Hall features new lighting, seating, restrooms and a kitchen. The space will be used for public meetings and community events. Securing funding posed a significant challenge and NCA assisted the Town by preparing promotional drawings and working with the Friends of Wolfeboro Town Hall to help raise over $3 million needed to restore the building. The restoration exemplifies a successful Public-Private partnership.

NCA orchestrated the Old Town Hall's exterior and structural restoration. The project entailed the rehabilitation of interior structural framing, exterior masonry walls, window panels, doors, new roofing and gutters, flashing and downspouts, and a site storm water drainage system.

NCA designed a new home in a family compound situated in the heart of Newport's Ocean Drive Historic District. The central part of the residential project is primarily wetlands, though a small parcel was suitable for a structure with a small footprint. The larger structure houses the kitchen and master bedroom, while the smaller structure is reserved as a yoga room. A conservatory nestled behind the larger turret is accessible from both the kitchen and dining room.

NCA designed the hotel that was comprised of three attached buildings set in National Register of Historic Places neighborhood. NCA's plan included 80 guestrooms, 150-seat restaurant, 2000 square foot ballroom and conference rooms. The project received Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission Award, Rhode Island Monthly Design Award, Preserve RI Award and Yankee Magazine Editor's Choice Award.

NCA transformed a 3,000 square-foot stucco residential structure into a 3,700 square foot Shingle Style home that included a new master suite, guest rooms with private bathrooms, look-out tower, kitchen, two-bay garage and second-floor laundry room. The design/build team also upgraded the home's architectural integrity by installing multi-paned windows, French doors, balconies, moulding, millwork, custom mantel, hardwood flooring, and ambient lighting.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Blithewold was designed by Kilham and Hopkins in 1907-1908. The English Country Manor style home was constructed of rough stone and features steep pitched roofs with medieval style ornamentation. NCA was selected to restore this landmark museum. The first phase included extensive roofing work, and selective masonry and steel framing restoration.

NCA created a new 186-student dormitory with an administration wing and renovated the adjoining 200-student dormitory in Miley Hall. Walgreen Hall serves as the signature entrance to Salve Regina University and is located on the corner of Narragansett and Ochre Point avenues. Walgreen Hall accommodates first-year students in suite-style living arrangements and also contains a wing dedicated to administrative office space for Campus Life, Career Development and Multicultural Affairs. Housing up to 11 students, each suite in Walgreen Hall shares a lounge/study area and bathroom. The room options include 12 singles, 73 doubles, four triples and four quads. To create a seamless connection between the new and existing buildings, brick and pre-cast paneling and window surrounds that resemble limestone were used for the addition. The renovated lower level features a new courtyard.

NCA produced an existing conditions assessment for the 1887 Tudor Revival and restored the slate roof and other original details. The restoration project included replacing flashing, deteriorated substructure, trim, cornices, spires and skylights. All architectural elements were restored or replicated. The project earned AIA-RI's Honor Award for Preservation and Rhode Island Historic Preservation and Historic Commission's Preservation Award.

Constructed in 1867, Ashton Mill was transformed into lofts with river and parkland views. Forest City retained NCA for the adaptive re-use multi-family project that features 193 one-and two-bedroom apartments. Other amenities include an outdoor pavilion, community room, fitness center, billiards room, catering kitchen and business center. The restoration project earned the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission Award.

NCA designed the Boathouse Restaurant, which is situated in Waterplace Park on the Woonasquatucket River. The commercial project has an interior that is finished with fine paneling and woodwork and decorated with nautical antiques and photography. Each of three levels has its own outdoor balcony overlooking the water below.

NCA's restored the 1874 landmark by replicating the tower, replacing siding, rescuing original windows, installing shutters, replacing chimneys, and installing a cedar roof with copper gutters and roof ridge cresting. The boutique hotel's inte­rior project involved restoring the tower and reconfiguring the first-floor commercial kitchen, lobby, bar, and dining rooms. The restoration project earned RI/AIA Award for Historic Preservation, Preserve RI Merit Award, and Newport Historical Society Preservation Award.

In 1926, Architects Putnam and Cox designed a Colonial Revival brick inn for Amherst College. For more than 80 years, the 46,000 square-foot Lord Jeffery Inn has been a cherished landmark and integral part of the community. The inn also holds a unique place in literary history because it is where poet Robert Frost frequented as a guest between 1949 and 1963.

NCA conducted an adaptive reuse of the mill into a 23-suite boutique hotel. The project reworked the facade to incorporate a two-story wood and glass window wall. A rear annex is distinguished by a detached clapboard façade. Many historical elements remain intact including a beam, front doors, and a cantilevered timber projecting from the building. The project earned the AIA/New England Design Award.

Freemasonry reached the height of its popularity in the 1920s. During that era Freemasons built monumental concert halls, libraries, and museums in cities across the nation. The Rhode Island Freemasons commissioned noted architects Osgood & Osgood to design the Veterans Memorial Auditorium as a Grand Masonic complex in 1927. The Great Depression halted construction and the project lay dormant for over a decade. The State of Rhode Island took over the project in the 1940s; however World War II further delayed its completion.

NCA designed the adaptive reuse of the historic mill, 32-acre site, and areas on both sides of a canal along the Branch River. The plan created 222 multi-family units with health facilities, media room, gallery recording the mill's history. The project earned Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission's Historic Preservation Award, AIA/RI's Adaptive Reuse/Renovation Merit Award, and NAHB Pillars of Industry Award for Best New Loft Community.

When KODA needed a new location for their corporate headquarters, they enlisted the design team to transform 3,000 square-feet of commercial space into a current, sophisticated style representative of the company's international aesthetic.

Richard Morris Hunt, the Dean of American Architecture, designed Le Chalet on Bellevue Avenue in Newport in 1870. Hunt chose the Stick Style for the 9,700 square-foot summer cottage after garnering significant attention for his Stick Style design of the Griswold House, now the NewportArt Museum. Hunt's original plans for Le Chalet called for an ornate Stick Style edifice, extensive porches, cast iron roof cresting, and a large two-story carriage house. However, these plans, especially the interiors, were believed to be scaled back at the time of construction. Le Chalet had a succession of owners, each of whom made minor alterations to the home. When the clients purchased the property the house had lost significant detail on its east elevation, was in a neglected state and warranted a full renovation.

Mater Ecclesiae is a private Roman Catholic College that was founded in Wakefield, Rhode Island 1991. In 1998, the institution relocated its campus to Greenville, RI on the site of the former St. Aloysius Orphanage. To meet the criteria for Accreditation, Mater Ecclesiae needed to build a new library that would house 50,000 volumes and provide students with computer access, reference section, and lending services.

NCA designed the Boston Golf Clubhouse. Gables, roof overhangs, rafter tails and clapboards reflect Adirondack style. Foundation, chimneys and battered stone walls lend an organic aesthetic. Asymmetrical pavilions separate programming and socializing spaces. The bag drop, pro shop, offices and locker rooms occupy one building, while the commercial kitchen, bar, grill room, pool room, porch and terrace comprise the other building.

NCA designed an adaptive reuse plan for the International Yacht Restoration School at Aquidneck Mill, which servesas IYRS' 2.5 acre waterfront campus. NCA created programming space for yacht restoration and boat building, maritime research library, and 15,000 square feet of commercial office space dedicated to the marine trades. Aquidneck Mill earned the Doris Duke Historic Preservation Award and the Outstanding Grow Smart Project Award.

NCA designed the new cafeteria at Central Falls High School that seats 248 students and offers new audio visual and data capabilities to allow the space to also function as a presentation space and study hall. Other improvements include a new servery and kitchen, sprinklers, new acoustical finishes, flooring and new lighting.

Rockry Hall was designed by Seth Bradford in 1890. A fire ravaged the mansion soon after construction. During reconstruction, a neighboring Queen Anne was moved 100 feet and angled into Rockry Hall on the northeast corner. The end product was a mixture of two periods. NCA strengthened the Gothic Revival aspects of the residential project by re-establishing the original building's edges, displaying original quoins, removing concrete parging, and implementing suitable color schemes. Old photographs were used to reconstruct the porte cochere. The porch was reconstructed and breakfast room, garage, and kitchen were added to the first floor. A master bedroom was added to the second floor. The project earned the Newport Historical Society Preservation Award.

Providence Country Day School faced renovation needs, hoped to attract more students and was positioned to fulfill a plan to unify the campus separated by a major roadway. NCA proposed a bold solution - move the campus. This design solution housed students in multiple buildings arranged around a quad campus configuration - more suitable for a private school than a single floor mega-structure combining all uses.

The Old Colony Co-Operative Bank was constructed in 1926. In 1993 the lobby was converted into St. Francis Chapel and the upper floors became offices and dorms. NCA converted the structure into a Hampton Inn & Suites. The commercial project included renovating the 50,000 square-foot, 11-story St. Francis Chapel and constructing a new 10-story, 27,000 square-foot addition.

Two carriage houses and stables from separate Gilded Age mansions were united to form the Antone Academic Center for Culture and the Arts at Salve Regina University. NCA adapted the building for modern use while preserving the 19th century historic character. The center houses a new 150-seat lecture hall, gallery, dance studio, black box theatre, offices, classrooms, laboratories and restrooms.

NCA designed the Admissions and Alumni Center that serves as a gateway and key component in the Campus Master Plan. The addition of plazas, courtyards, and glass entries enhance the welcoming appeal. Other amenities in the learning environment include administrative offices, counseling offices, media room, gathering spaces and work study areas.

NCA designed the interior renovations for three existing harbor-front multi-family buildings at Brown & Howard Wharf. The concept was to offer residential units for sale after the core and shell were complete but prior to build out. The traditional style imbues classic New England design elements and the transitional style draws inspiration from the sea and Newport's venerable yachting heritage.

NCA has designed the Newport Health Center incorporating sustainable elements, with the goal of achieving LEED Silver Certified at the completion of this project.

NCA's design team created three multi-family pavilions, each with six senior housing units connected by a covered porch. Each 540-square foot apartment is a corner unit, providing access to natural light via windows. A central green provides the opportunity for socialization, while a small area for tenant gardening provides private outdoor space. A large community room with a dance area, fireplace, laundry room, kitchen, small country store, and office space is another center for socializing.

NCA transformed the historic DeWolf's Wharf into a boutique-hotel, restaurants, retail shops, apartments, dock accommodations, and pedestrian paths. Bristol Harbor Inn features 40 guestrooms, spa, and conference rooms. The waterfront revitalization project received the Bristol Historic Commission Award, RI Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission Preservation Award, AIA/RI Merit Award, and Phoenix Award for responsible action at a Brownfield site.

NCA restored the historic Fletcher Building. The conversion of office space to 25 900 sq. ft RISD graduate students' work spaces fits within the Downcity Plan to help energize Providence. The restoration of the 1870 structure included removal of all non-original partitions and finishes. The project obtained tax credits and received a Preservation Award from the Rhode Island Historic Preservation Commission.

NCA designed a new academic facility for that is very specific to the charter school's curriculum. Classrooms accommodate mixed classes comprised of three grade levels and maximize available light with day lighting and glass exposure. The LEED registered project incorporates many Green initiatives including energy- efficient heating, cooling and lighting elements, as well as sustainable systems for recycling and composting.

NCA improved the programming at Aquidneck Medical Center by designing a new central circulation spine featuring a continuous glazed barrel vault, relocating the main entrance adjacent to the parking lot, and adding five examination rooms. The design incorporated all the improvements within the existing foot print.

NCA created a Shingle Style community college that honors Newport's heritage. The building features an iconic cylindrical form flanked by linear buildings. The drum situated at the northeast corner houses a 250-seat lecture hall. The south linear building contains classrooms, laboratories and offices. The north linear building features admissions, computer laboratories and library. An atrium occupies the space between the geometries of the learning environments.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Pelham Court was built in the 1870's. The building was slated for demolition in the 1980s. NCA won a design competition and restored the building to house commercial space. NCA later converted the building into eight luxury suites. A new structure and courtyard were added. The addition features four suites and blends boutique hotel charm with modern conveniences.

The Blue Dory is a quaint inn adjacent to Block Island's Old Harbor. NCA designed the rehabilitation of this turn-of-the-century structure, returning the architectural detail to the Victorian style. The commercial property consists of an 11 room bed and breakfast, with three smaller cottages renovated as additional guest quarters.

Fall River Energy Enterprise (FREE) is a collaborative effort led by NCA, Mayor Robert Correia, and the Fall River Office of Economic Development. This vision plan is designed to position Fall River, Mass. as a regional leader in renewable energy, attract new business, create jobs, and make the city greener and less dependent on fossil fuels. FREE will reclaim renewable energy, promote public and private development and allow public access to Fall River's waterfront.

Rose Island Lighthouse was built in 1870. The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation was organized in 1984 to restore and operate the lighthouse. NCA volunteered its services to restore the maritime landmark. The project entailed restoring the century-old keeper's quarters and creating a living museum. The project earned Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission Preservation Award.

Out to Sea is a private residential project located at Carnegie Abbey. NCA designed the Shingle Style home to maximize views of Narragansett Bay and acknowledge the Adirondack-style of the neighboring golf resort. The exterior features verandas, covered porches, floating mahogany roof deck hidden between gables and roof peaks and a solid mahogany front entry reminiscent of a nautical pilot house.

As part of the replacement program for I-195, one third of the existing 1930 concrete arch bridge and former highway was preserved, restored, and rededicated as a pedestrian park that acts as the Providence terminus of the East Bay Bike Path. NCA's design includes the restoration of the original granite drawbridge operator's house, bronze flagpole bases, and monumental bronze plaques located on four abutment pylons, and new ornamental bronze railings.

The historic residence was designed by George Champlin Mason in 1885. NCA reconfigured the floor plan to accommodate a gourmet kitchen, breakfast nook, and pantry. The fireplace was rebuilt as a raised cooking hearth that also functions as the focal point of the residential space. The coffered ceiling was designed to line-up with the existing historic structure and the pressed tin ceiling was faux painted to resemble aged copper.