Narragansett Bay Commission Field’s Point Operations Building

LID Type: Green roof,  bioretention, water conservation

Use: Institutional

Installer: Narragansett Bay Commission

Designer/Developer: Kite Architects

Install Date: 2013

Address: 166 Valley Street

Town: Providence

Zip Code: 02909

County: Providence

Contact:

Christine Malecki West, AIA

Principal, Kite Architects

cw@kitearchitects.com

401.744.7072

Project Summary:

The 19,000 square foot Operations Building incorporates an education center surrounded by rain gardens, drought resistant native landscaping, and green roof terraces.  

Project Narrative:

The education center is used as a public teaching facility to heighten community awareness of water-use and conservation issues that face the Narragansett Bay. The education center is surrounded by rain gardens that demonstrate stormwater management strategies, and the use of drought resistant native plant communities. A third floor fitness center overlooks green roof terraces. Other green design features include low-e glazing, solar shading devices, and materials with high-recycled content.

Address: 166 Valley Street, Providence, RI 02909