News
KITE Principal Christine Malecki West, AIA to speak at TEDxProvidence
TEDx is coming to Providence! The day-long event on April 15, 2012 at the RISD Museum's Chase Auditorium will feature presentations from creative and innovative thinkers from around the region, including own KITE's Christine Malecki West, AIA. A trio of themes - Urban Renewal, World Solutions, and Entrepreneurship - will structure the discussions.
Kingstown Crossings earns LEED Gold Certification!
KITE is pleased to announce that the first phase of Kingstown Crossings Apartments has officially received certification through the LEED for Homes program adminstered by the US Green Building Council at the Gold level.
KITE's Narragansett Bay Commission earns AIAri Design Award
KITE was thrilled to receive an Merit Award for their design for the Narragansett Bay Commission Operations Building at their annual AIAri Design Awards Gala at Ocean Cliff in Newport on December 2.
MAKE NO LITTLE PLANS: a symposium on visions for the city of Providence
On September 16th and 17th, the Providence Preservation Society in collaboration with AIA Rhode Island is presenting a 2-day educational symposium looking back at the development of Capital Center in Providence, then looking forward to the imminent redevelopment of the I-195 parcels. KITE Principal Christine West, AIA is co-chairing the event in her roles both as a board member of PPS and the current Chapter President of AIAri.
Carter Center Inspires Original Music
Premiering May 22, 2011 at the Providence Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, KITE Architects' work to create the Carter Center of Music Education has helped inspire an original orchestral work "Credo", by composer Roger Chichy and performed by the RI Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Following is the official statement:
PPS Awards 1577 Westminster Street with Neighborhood Revitalization Award
The Providence Preservation Society awarded the new building at 1577 Westminster Street designed by KITE Architects with a Neighborhood Revitalization Ceremony at their annual Preservation Awards on April 28, 2011.
Albert Garcia, AIA Speaks on AIAri Green Roof Panel
Albert Garcia, AIA appeared as an expert panelist at the March 24, 2011 seminar at AIAri headquarters on green roofs. Albert presented an in-depth case study on the extensive green roof systems now underway at the Narragansett Bay Commission, as well as the code issues affecting its installation in a high wind zone.
Mayor Taveras Appoints Christine West, AIA to Providence Building Board of Review
On February, 3, 2011, the members of Providence's City Council confirmed Mayor Taveras' appointment of KITE Principal Christine West, AIA to the Providence Building Board of Review for a three-year term. The confirmation was followed by a swearing-in ceremony in the Mayor's beautiful office overlooking Kennedy Plaza.
WBNA Honors KITE with Community Development Award
The West Broadway Neighborhood Association recognized the efforts of KITE to construct the new building at 1577 Westminster Street along with Barbara Sokoloff Associates at their annual meeting on January 11, 2011.
Carter Center for Music Education wins AIAri Design Award
KITE is thrilled that their design for the Carter Center for Music Education for the RI Philharmonic and Music School has won a Merit Award from the American Institute of Architects Rhode Island Chapter in the Interiors category.
KITE Promotes Three Associates
KITE Architects is pleased to announce the promotion of three new Associates who have all demonstrated exceptional dedication and talent to the firm.
Ira Rakatansky Visits KITE
The architects at KITE had the privilege of sitting down to have a conversation with noted Providence architect Ira Rakatansky, who has just published a book of his work, "Ira Rakatansky: As Modern As Tomorrow". Mr. Rakatansky studied with Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer at Harvard in the late 1940's, and continued to be a standard bearer for modernist ideals throughout his career. He shared stories from his early studies and career and discussed a wide range of topics.
Christine Malecki West, AIA starts term as AIAri President
At the Annual meeting of the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, KITE Principal Christine Malecki West, AIA was formally elected President for the 2011 term. The chapter has strengthened over the last several years through the efforts of numerous volunteers, and has prioritized community outreach and educational events.
University Club Wins a Gold Rhode Island Monthly Design Award
KITE is pleased to have earned a Gold Design Award from Rhode Island Monthly in their Annual Design Awards program for 2010 for their design of a new bar and informal dining suite within the University Club on Providence's historic Benefit Street. Photographs and story appear in the November 2010 issue.
Podcast Available for Green Building Radio Show with Christine West, AIA
Christine West, AIA, LEED-AP was a guest on Real Estate Insights radio show discussing green building, including the new Providence LEED house as well as simple measures that homeowners can do to be more green. Click HERE for the link to the streaming podcast - and also search iTunes for a free version for your mP3 player. Hosted by Sally Lapides of Residential Properties on WHJJ, the show features topics of interest affecting the real estate market.
Kyle Bamrick Earns Architectural Registration
Kyle Bamrick has officially completed all the exams and requirements to become a licensed architect in the State of Rhode Island. Everyone at KITE offers a hearty congratulations for this important professional milestone.
Kingstown Crossings is First to register for LEED-H/Multifamily in RI
Kingstown Crossings, a three-phase, 104 unit development to create affordable housing by Crossroads RI in North Kingstown is the first project to register with LEED for Homes/Multi-Family in Rhode Island, as well as the first affordable housing project to do so. With construction underway by TRAC Builders, the first phase with 24 apartment homes will be ready for occupancy in the spring of 2011.
Torsion III Dedicated at URI's Lippitt Hall
Peter Diepenbrock's sculpture in front of the newly renovated Lippitt Hall at the University of Rhode Island was dedicated with a well-attended ceremony on April 26th. KITE's renovations were completed in early 2009 and the sculpture was funded by RI's public art program.
KITE Builds at CANstruction and Wins "Best Meal"!
Architects from KITE spent Saturday April 10 building our entry for CANstruction along with Consigli Construction, and judges awarded the finished sculpture the "Best Meal" award. CANstruction is an annual event where architects and contractors build elaborate structures entirely with cans, with the food donated after the event to the Rhode Island Food Bank to help families in our community.
KITE is on Facebook
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Albert Garcia, AIA, Speaks on Green Building at Initiative for Nonprofit Excellence
On March 17, Albert Garcia, AIA, LEED-AP, Principal at KITE Architects, spoke to a group of non-profit leaders in the Rhode Island Foundation's Initiative for Nonprofit Excellence about green building with a focus on the financial aspects and the return on investment of sustainable initiatives.
"10 People Who Can Change the City" includes Christine West, AIA
Providence Monthly has released their 2010 list of 10 people who can change Providence and included KITE Principal Christine West, AIA. Written by John Taraborelli with Photographs by Jonathan Beller, the article included in their January issue detailed Christine's work and approach to green building. A copy of Christine's page can be downloaded here: providencemonthly (pdf)
Jonathan Bell, AIA wins AIA Rhode Island Design Award
Jonathan Bell, AIA of KITE has won a Merit Award from the AIA Rhode Island Design Awards program for his "Couple-Three House" in Brattleboro, Vermont, a single house for a divorced couple with two children.
Amos Carpentry Training Program On-Site at the Providence LEED House
The men and women in the Amos Carpentry Training (ACT) program came to the site of the Providence LEED House by Native Structures, Inc. to see SIPS (Structural Insulated Panel System) construction first-hand and learn how it differs from traditional stick-framed construction, as well as other green features such as the insulated concrete form (ICF) foundation and basement and use of reclaimed materials.