Brewster Thornton Group Architects, LLP

03/06/2026

It's official! BTGA has been awarded a Silver Best In American Living (BALA) Award for "Crowning Point," a renovation project in Barrington, RI. Take a quick look around on this 30 second tour!

02/13/2026

BTGA has been named a Silver Award Winner for the Best in American Living Awards (BALA) 2025, making us a finalist for a Gold Award. Final awards will be announced at the National Association of Home Builders BALA ceremony next week on February 18th!

11/14/2025

Demolition has officially begun at the Florence Gray Community Learning Center in Newport, RI, following a groundbreaking ceremony hosted by Governor Dan McKee, Middletown and Newport Representatives, the executive director of the Newport Housing Authority, Rhonda Mitchell, and the CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs, Kelley Coen. The $7.5M renovation is fully funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, enacted to help communities recover from COVID-19. The space will bring new life to the center and provide much-needed programs to the local community.

10/03/2025

Construction has begun on the new Community Learning Center in the historic Peace Dale Library. Governor McKee was in attendance to mark the occasion, as part of a Statewide initiative to provide upgraded community spaces across Rhode Island. We are proud to be part of this project and look forward to continued collaboration with our consulting team: BETA Group, Inc., Pare Corporation, and Earthwise Energy Technologies; Contractors: Ahlborg Construction Corporation; The OPM: KCM Group; and everyone who has been so involved in this process from the Town of South Kingstown. Check out the article below for more information:

https://governor.ri.gov/press-releases/governor-mckee-peace-dale-library-celebrate-construction-kickoff-community-learning

09/10/2025

For 17 years, Preserve Rhode Island has been honoring the best in historic preservation by presenting Rhody Awards for outstanding work in building conservation that positively impacts our communities. As winners of numerous Rhody Awards over the years, we’re proud to continue our Silver-Level sponsorship of this year's event and honored to have our own Barbara J. Thornton, AIA serve on this year’s jury. Congratulations to all the 2025 winners! To read more about the awardees, buy tickets for the award celebration, or become a sponsor, click the link below:
https://www.preserveri.org/rhody-awards

08/15/2025

Join BTGA in supporting the Nonviolence Institute in their annual Invest In Peace Fundraiser on September 18th. As event sponsors, it is our mission to support programs that enrich our communities and spread positive change.
https://www.nonviolenceinstitute.org/invest

08/08/2025

We’re excited to see Dartmouth Fire District 1 coming to life as construction continues to move forward. Our team’s design will provide the space needed to accommodate crew and staff.

07/01/2025

Restoring, Preserving, and Repurposing Bristol's Historic Schoolhouses

Over the last decade, BTGA has been working closely with the Town of Bristol to help strategize and implement the relocation and creation of Town programs to the historic schoolhouses surrounding the Town Commons, while ensuring the local Historic District Commission and RI Historic Preservation and

05/27/2025

Construction has begun on the Bay Spring Community Center. The renovations will give the Town of Barrington more accessible, flexible gathering spaces to help continue the valuable services they provide their residents.

05/19/2025

BTGA is excited to join Fuss & O’Neill and RI Commerce in their extensive efforts to make Rhode Island businesses more resilient against sea-level rise and increasing major storm events through their Ready Set Rhody program. Discussions around resiliency are incorporated into every project here at BTGA, and we look forward to being a part of the critical work being done in our communities to increase awareness, plan for the future, and protect small businesses and our extensive waterfront properties. Learn more about all RI Commerce does at https://commerceri.com/.

04/25/2025

Thank you to the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council for hosting another successful Earth Day celebration! As event sponsors, BTGA staff joined over 200 volunteers to help clean up the local greenway by clearing trash, planting trees, and installing landscaping around the river. These efforts continue to aid in restoring habitats, improving water quality, and creating a healthier community.