News & Updates

27 Rhode Island Restaurants for Outdoor Dining

Rhode Island restaurants are pulling together some pretty creative patios out of a tough situation. From turning sidewalks into quaint...

The Top Five Ranges In The Country

Congratulations to our client The Range at The Preserve I @The Preserve Club & Residences for being named one of...

Come take a look at the new Hilltop Lodge at The Preserve Club & Residences

Now in the final days of construction, our team has designed 18 luxury residences available in one- two- and three-bedroom...

Design Develop Construct (DDC) Journal!

Featured in Design Develop Construct (DDC)Journal! ZDS has teamed up with Carpionato Group on their newest development, Newport North End....

ZDS is thrilled to announce the completion of 1290 Westminster!

This project leads the way in mid-rise commercial development and upscale living on the west end of Providence. We strongly...

Newport North End Feature

Learn more about our involvement in the Newport North End project, recently featured in DDC Journal’s Summer 2020 issue......

Five-story hotel proposed for College Hill moves forward to Providence City Council

We’re excited to announce a revised proposal for a new boutique hotel on College Hill! ZDS came back with a...

How businesses are adapting as employees begin to return to the workplace.

Check out this article from Providence Business News which features our Managing Principal, Eric Zuena, offering his insights on how...

The Beatrice Feature – 79 Hotel Openings to Look Forward to in 2020

Part of a redevelopment project in the heart of downtown Providence, the hotel will be set in the 1887 Exchange...

Developer closes on former Memorial Hospital site, plans housing center for veterans

The deal has officially closed! We’ve kickstarted the $70 million project transforming former Memorial Hospital into a veterans housing and...

Remembrance of Dan Kwasniewski, AIA

It is with extreme sorrow we share news of the sudden and unexpected passing of our Associate, Dan Kwasniewski, AIA...

New Victorian-Era Saloon Conjures a Bygone Era in Providence

Barnaby’s public house, which opens on Friday, Jan. 18, will feature innovative drinks and ‘elevated bar food,’ as well as...

American Institute of Architects Rhode Island Honors Local Architects

PROVIDENCE – The 2018 Design Awards Program of the American Institute of Architects Rhode Island chapter has recognized the work...

New Sculpture Installed Outside Soon-to-Open Homewood Suites in Providence

PROVIDENCE – A 13-foot statue created by Woodstock, Vt.-based artist Paul Machalaba has been installed in front of the soon-to-be-opened...

First Bristol Corporation and Paolino Properties Near Completion on $30 Million Homewood Suites by Hilton “All-Suites” Hotel

Providence, RI Joint venture partners First Bristol Corporation and Paolino Properties are nearing completion of a $30 million Homewood Suites...

Hotel Hive Providence Design Approved

PROVIDENCE – A developer’s plan to create a boutique hotel from the adjoining old Providence Journal and Kresge buildings on...

Case-Mead Lofts Receive 2018 AIAri Design Award

Each year, the American Institute of Architects judges projects nationwide for receipt of their prestigious AIA Design Award. The renovation...

The Sporting Shoppe’s Holiday Gift Guide

View the full feature in the Holiday 2018 issue of the Newport Traveler

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2018 Design Awards – Citation – Case Mead Micro Lofts

This project is a great example of restoring a fine yet typical downtown structure, renovating and adaptively reusing it into...

2018 Design Awards – Honor Award – 229 Waterman

This exciting mixed use development and adaptive reuse looks poised to stimulate the revitalizing of its neighborhood by providing an...

The Hotel Concord Is the First in New England to Offer Volara-Powered Alexa Technology in Rooms

Guests staying at this boutique hotel are requesting services and amenities using simple voice commands via Volara-powered Amazon Echo Dots...

From Service Station to Modern Restaurant, Huck’s Filling Station to Open this Spring

“Fill her up,” was surely a phase used by motorists who bought gas at the Esso service station at the...

Homewood Suites Nears Completion

Providence, RI – Joint Venture Partners First Bristol Corporation and Paolino Properties are nearing completion of a $30 million Homewood...

Here, There, and Everywhere

STYLISH HOTEL DEBUTS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE The Granite State’s capital city is debuting style accommodations in its historic downtown. The...