Newport Seaside

An 1800’s Icon

Over 130 years old,

& an essential piece of Newport history, this residence underwent an extensive renovation in 2020, including ornamental elements throughout the grounds…

CLIENT: private residence

LOCATION: Newport, RI

ARCHITECT: Cordsten Design Architecture

CONTRACTOR: Parker Construction Company, Inc.

SERVICES: Historic Consultant, Design Development, Fabrication

MATERIALS: Patinated architectural bronze, custom forged & repousse elements

Exterior elements combine two types of bronze patination…

… Verde, a hot process, artfully applied with a brush and wax, resulting in a living finish…

… and Antique, a carefully controlled cold process, requiring significant infrastructure and preparation.

We integrate digital modeling and CNC components with hand fabricated, totally custom elements, combining the best of new technology and old world craftsmanship.

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