Providence local DBVW Architects used three-dimensional computer models to help them design the WaterFire Arts Center. By relying on laser scans of the preexisting building to generate a super accurate and detailed model, interventions and modifications were laid out in an explorable, modifiable environment that eased coordination between ourselves, DBVW,… Read More »Building for the Future Episode 22 | Three Dimensional Modeling
Take a tour with us around the first floor of the new WaterFire Arts Center! This floor will be home to our production department as well as the great hall, and the smaller multi-function room. Our dramatic entryway and welcome area, replete with a small shop, round out the tour.… Read More »Building for the Future Episode 21 | Post Break Progress on the First Floor
While the WaterFire staff was away enjoying a hard-earned post-season holiday, TRAC builders and many subcontractors continued to work on the WaterFire Arts Center. They’ve installed central heating, and are now sealing up the spaces around the windows. The building is warm (at least relatively) and getting quieter as… Read More »Back from the Holiday Break!
Gold Star Sponsor: Walmart | Silver Star Sponsors: Bank of America & National Grid | Bronze Star Sponsor: Dominion Power and Energy Saturday, November 5th, 2016 – WaterFire Salute to Veterans Sunset: 5:34 p.m. Lighting time: 5:54 p.m. The fires will remain lit until 11:00 p.m. Music Program For this incredibly… Read More »November 5th, 2016 – WaterFire Salute to Veterans
It has been weeks of installation, but finally, the WaterFire Art Center has its new windows! Insulation around the windows is still being carefully fitted, but the final facade of the WaterFire Art Center is finally coming into place and looking fine! The panels of plywood which look similar in size… Read More »Windows are in!
Take a walking tour through the WaterFire Arts Center! Click and drag on the video in order to change the angle of view! The tour begins on the aerial bridge connecting the North and South second floors, before exploring the office spaces, a between floor mezzanine, and the work spaces… Read More »360˚ Tour of the WaterFire Arts Center
Sponsored by Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation and Lifetime Medical [one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] [/one_half_last] Saturday, October 1st, 2016 Weather update: There is rain in the forecast for Saturday. The WaterFire lighting and Flames of Hope events are going ahead as planned. Some onshore programming may be curtailed, updates will be posted… Read More »October 1st, 2016 – Full Lighting
Sponsored by the Confucius Institute & US-China Institute at Bryant University and Nortek [one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] [/one_half_last] Saturday, September 24th, 2016 [one_half] Sunset: 6:38 p.m. Lighting time: 6:53 p.m. The fires will remain lit until 12:30 a.m. Music Program [/one_half] [one_half_last] Join us a volunteer for this event! [/one_half_last]… Read More »September 24th, 2016 – Full Lighting
[one_half] Sponsored by the Providence Tourism Council. [/one_half] [one_half_last] [/one_half_last] Sunday, September 4th, 2016 WEATHER UPDATE: Weather looks great, clear, no rain, perhaps some breeze. Please come join us. All events are proceeding as planned. Updates will be posted here if needed. We look forward to seeing you tonight. Updated: 9/4/2016 4:45… Read More »September 4th, 2016 – Full Lighting
Sponsored by Fidelity Investments and National Grid. [one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] [/one_half_last] August 20th, 2016 Sunset: 7:37 p.m. Lighting time: 7:57 p.m. The fires will remain lit until 12:30 a.m. Music Program [one_half] All Full WaterFire installations light up over eighty braziers from Waterplace Park to Memorial/South Main Street Park on the below scheduled evenings. Lighting begins shortly after sunset and the event continues until half past… Read More »August 20th, 2016 – Full Lighting
