The design is situated within the neighborhood’s defining spatial patterns to discover a new “Architectural Vernacular” for the city of Providence

The interplay of side and front entry points that generate flexible, vibrant in-between spaces; the rhythm of active and inactive street fronts that shape a dynamic pedestrian experience; and the varied “missing teeth” between buildings that accommodate both shared and private programs together establish the neighborhood’s vernacular. Collectively, these conditions reveal how urban life unfolds along Wickenden Street and frame a new expression of the city’s vernacular