Author Archives: Jefferson Riley

Jeff Riley, FAIA, graduated from Lawrence University with a B.A. in Fine Arts in 1968, received his Master of Architecture degree from Yale University in 1972, and soon thereafter co-founded the firm of Moore Grover Harper, the predecessor of Centerbrook Architects. Lawrence University bestowed on him its Lucia R. Briggs Distinguished Achievement Award. He is one of four partners at Centerbrook Architects and Planners in Centerbrook, Connecticut.

Ocean House, To Save It We Had to Destroy It

January 8, 2010 – 10:53 am

More than half a dozen grand hotels once graced the Watch Hill peninsula on the western shore of Rhode Island, but a decade ago only one remained, Ocean House, an aging and ailing wooden behemoth whose top floors had been condemned for years.  Odds were increasing that this iconic landmark, its era long past, would [...]

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Green Grow the Campuses

October 20, 2009 – 4:28 pm

How green a campus is today is a crucial factor in a college’s admissions, affecting not simply the number of applicants but also the percentage of accepted students, known as “the yield,” who chose to attend a given four-year institution.  Since the average applicant now applies to seven schools, the competition for top candidates is [...]

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