Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber Architects, Inc. was honored to join the West Falmouth Library in their dedication celebration of their new two story addition and renovation on Thursday, July 06, 2017. The $2.9 Million dollar project added new reading rooms, collections space, an archives room and activity spaces. A new handicapped accessible walkway, elevator, entry vestibule, restrooms and a common stairway were also constructed. A new community terrace and deck were created to connect with the existing garden space and many sustainable and green building features were incorporated into the design. The original circa 1896 building was fully restored including the original interior and exterior historic paint colors. The project obtained local CPC funds in the amount of $239,870, $250,000 from the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund, as well as over 500 donations ranging from $25 to $250,000. For more information regarding the capital fund, please visit westfalmouthlibrary.org.

Rick Fenuccio was the Project Architect, assisted by Maria Raber as Project Manager/ Designer, Paula Drury as Interior Designer and Stephen Williams as CAD Technician. Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber Architects has completed many library and historical building projects including the Centerville Library addition (Centerville), Sturgis Library restoration (Barnstable), and the Dennis Memorial Library addition (E. Dennis).

The West Falmouth Library is an independent, nonprofit library that serves as a gathering place for the community. It offers educational, informational, and entertaining programs and services for all ages in its mission to support lifelong learning.

Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber Architects, Inc. is pleased to have been a part of the YMCA’s expanded WENY Diabetes Resource Center, which was dedicated with a formal ribbon cutting on Thursday, June 30, 2017. The new center provides a user friendly experience with a more open and publically visible location at the public entry lobby.  The resource center includes a resource library, personal assistance, educational workshops, monitoring, care giver assistance and diet and nutrition consultation.

Richard Fenuccio served as the Project Architect and Paula Drury was the interior designer of this bright new space. Roger Ludwig, a trustee with the WENY Charitable Trust was present at the dedication to cut the official ribbon to reopen the center. Weny Charitable Trust, which contributed $1 million to the expansion of the YMCA of Cape Cod 10 years ago, funded the relocation and renovation of the diabetes resource center with a gift of $100,000.

Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber Architects, Inc. was pleased to celebrate with Cape Cod Children’s Place at their ribbon cutting celebration of their new addition on Wednesday, June 29, 2017. The expansion added approximately 1,300 ft. of much needed space to their current facility, as well as additional parking.  The new space includes a meeting / community room, and multiple offices including a private office for multiple rotating human service providers to share. Kathryn Giardi from Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber Architects, Inc. was the project manager/ designer for this project.

The Cape Cod Children’s Place is a non-profit resource, referral, and education center committed to providing high quality care, support, and advocacy for families with young children in order to sustain a healthy community for Cape Cod’s future. They offer many services including early childhood programs, parenting workshops, early childhood playgroups and more.

Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber Architects, Inc. is pleased to announce their recent award from the Town of Dennis to perform Architectural and Engineering services related to the restoration and preservation of the West Schoolhouse. The structure, originally dated 1745 is located at 61 Whig St., and is the only remaining one-room schoolhouse in Dennis. It served as a schoolhouse until 1865.  It was once located at Old King’s Highway and New Boston Road and was moved to its present location on the grounds of the Josiah Dennis Manse Museum in 1973. The 230-year-old schoolhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber Architects, Inc. has completed several historical restoration and renovation projects, including the soon to be complete West Falmouth Library (1896), Sturgis Public Library (1644), and the Elijah Cobb House- Brewster (1799).

BLF&R is thrilled to have one of our special homes featured in Cape Cod Home Magazine’s Winter Edition. The 3,700 sf. gambrel style home is situated on 3.25 acres in Osterville with views of North Bay and Little Island. The family was amazing to work with and their home is simply stunning!.  Please click here  blfr-feature_cch_winter16 to see the article

We are pleased to announce the recent award from the Town of Harwich to perform Architectural and Engineering services related to landside improvements to Saquatucket Harbor. The upcoming project consists of a new Harbormaster office building containing offices, a café, and restrooms, a second building with offices, ticket windows for commercial boats operating out of the marina, a small retail shop, and garage for vehicle/ boat storage and light maintenance. Additional site improvements include a pedestrian boardwalk for viewing and to provide ADA access down to the docks, landscape design for the entire site and general site lighting.

Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber Architects, Inc. has recently completed several marina and coastal building projects, including the Sandwich Marina Harbormaster Office and Garage, Fisherman’s Wharf Renovations in Provincetown, and the upcoming public pavilion at Packet Landing Park and Marina in Yarmouth.

A lovely shingle style gambrel home in Duxbury designed by BLF&R’s  Tom Swensson and Rick Fenuccio is featured in the Sept 2016 issue of South Shore Magazine.  This 2,400 sf., three bedroom, two- and-a-half bath home over looking Kingston Bay was designed to be energy efficient, and sustainable while considering the natural environment and incredible views – and I hope you agree that it is truly spectacular!

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A groundbreaking ceremony for the West Falmouth Library’s restoration, renovation, and expansion project was held on July 15, which marked the 120th anniversary of the original building dedication in 1896.

The West Falmouth Library is an independent, nonprofit library that serves as a gathering place for the community. It offers educational, informational, and entertaining programs and services for all ages in its mission to support lifelong learning.

A new two-story addition will accommodate quiet reading areas, activity spaces, and an archives room. The addition will also make the Library fully accessible with an entrance from the parking lot, accessible elevator, accessible restrooms, and common stairwell. The project includes a renovation of the 1972 section of the building as well as a new deck and terrace that will complement the garden on the north side. The original, 1896 historic building will undergo extensive restoration and repair work while retaining its beautiful, historical character, which is treasured by all who visit.

The addition and renovations were designed by Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber Architects Inc., an architectural firm based in Yarmouthport and Plymouth. The construction manager is Dellbrook | JK Scanlan. Construction is anticipated to begin in early fall.

The library continues to raise funds toward the project’s $2.9 million goal. For more information about the building project visit westfalmouthlibrary.org.

Brown Lindquist Fenuccio & Raber Architects, Inc. is pleased to announce that the firm has been selected to conduct a Design Feasibility Study for the Restoration and Reuse of the Nobska Light from the Friends of Nobska Light. This exciting project will include the assessment of the condition of the Lightkeeper’s house, the Tower and the Garage, as well as a handicap accessibility evaluation, and a Schematic Design for envisioned renovations and reuse of the overall grounds.

Nobska Light, located along the shore, just east of Woods Hole was established in 1828, and until recently had been under the possession of the United States Coast Guard since 1939. In March 2016, the Coast Guard transferred responsibility for the lighthouse property to the Town of Falmouth, but retained ownership. A license agreement passed care of the buildings and property of Nobska Point Light to the Town of Falmouth, to be maintained by the Friends of Nobska Light for the benefit of the public.

The Coast Guard will continue to maintain the light and the fog horn as aids to navigation.