Entrepreneur Plus - Short White
For Subscribers

A Focus on Sustainable Building in Providence, R.I.Two architects in Providence, R.I., contained their plans and found new reasons to recommit themselves to their city along the way.

ByMargaret Littman•

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

Special Report
State of the Creative Nation
Creative arts entrepreneurs are building new businesses while reinvigorating cities and towns across the country. We checked around to see who's creating what, and how this growing creative class contributes to economies small and large.

When architect and developer Peter Gill Case hired architect Joe Haskett at his Providence, R.I., firm, truth box, in 2008, the pair had plans to build sustainable office buildings. But as the economy slowed, they found there wasn't a market for new office space, green or otherwise, on the scale they had intended.

Graduates of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), the pair shifted their thinking by using prefabricated shipping containers as their medium. They built 12 energy-efficient office units, 11 of which are currently leased.

This is a subscriber-only article. Join Entrepreneur+today for access

Learn More Log In

Editor's Pick

Related Topics

Green Business Creative Communities Economic Development Programs Architects Smart

Most Popular

See all
Living

Take Better Care of Your Oral Health With This Electric Toothbrush

Score an electric toothbrush, replacement heads, and a travel case all for $24.97.

由Entrepreneur Store
Business News

AI-Generated Voices and Deepfakes Are Surging on TikTok, Other Platforms — And European Regulators Have Had Enough

Advanced AI tools are enabling the creation of eerily convincing fake voices and deepfakes, and it's being exacerbated amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.

By Madeline Garfinkle
Thought Leaders

How to Start Thinking About Retirement Before You Plan to Retire

When my husband told me he was planning to retire and was not worried about it, I wondered if I should be.

By Cheri Beranek
Starting a Business

The Opportunities We Unlock As Solopreneurs

In this episode, Angela Shen, owner and founder of Savor the Wild Tours, discusses starting a new business and changing her approach after selling her first business, Savor Seattle.

By Emily Washcovick
Business News

'Bad Actor at the Hotel': Marriott Customer Warns Guests About a Scam They Think Could Be an Inside Job

The alleged victim has all of the communication in writing.

By Amanda Breen
领导

We Know Return to Office Mandates Backfire — So Why Are Tech Giants Like Amazon, IBM and Zoom Reinstating This Outdated Policy?

In a landscape where innovation is the ultimate currency, why are tech giants like Amazon, IBM and Zoom clinging to outdated mandates?

By Gleb Tsipursky