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Directions

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Our office in Providence is now in the Pearl Street Lofts complex, convenient to downtown and major highways. You can find us at 3 Central Street Providence RI 02907 in the grey metal storefront facing Broad Street. Parking is available on the street in front of the building and we are fully accessible.

FROM THE NORTH

From Boston and Logan Airport, follow I-93 South to I-95 South. From Worcester and Woonsocket, follow 146 South to I-95 South. Take Exit 21 for Atwells Avenue. Turn right onto Broad Street (at the Crossroads RI building) and proceed .25 miles. Turn right onto Pearl Street (at the sign for Pearl Street Lofts) and immediately left onto Central. KITE is the second door on the right.

FROM THE SOUTH

Including Metro New York & Providence Airport: Follow I-95 North to the Point Street exit. Turn left onto Weybosset/Broad and proceed .25 miles. Turn right onto Pearl Street (at the sign for Pearl Street Lofts) and immediately left onto Central. KITE is the second door on the right.

FROM THE EAST

Including New Bedford and Cape Cod: Follow I-195 West Merge onto I-95 North in Providence and immediately take the Point Street exit. Turn left onto Weybosset/Broad and proceed .25 miles. Turn right onto Pearl Street (at the sign for Pearl Street Lofts) and immediately left onto Central. KITE is the second door on the right.

FROM DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE

Follow Weybosset Street to Broad Street and proceed .25 miles. Turn right onto Pearl Street (at the sign for Pearl Street Lofts) and immediately left onto Central. KITE is the second door on the right.

Careers

Spring 2015

We pride ourselves on having high standards of quality in our work and respect for each other’s contributions in a friendly and collaborative atmosphere. Architects in our firm are expected and encouraged to contribute to all phases of a project’s development. Candidates who can demonstrate leadership and well-rounded skills will find ample opportunities for professional growth.

We welcome applications from qualified individuals at any time and are interested in people with exceptional design ability as demonstrated through hand-drawn sketches, architectural drawings, physical models and computer renderings. We are interested in seeing non-architectural and academic work as well as professional experience. Experience with Revit is a plus.

Prerequisites for full-time positions include a professional degree in architecture (B.Arch. or M.Arch), and architectural licensure is encouraged for more advanced positions. Applicants should forward a resume and a one-page sample of work. If e-mailing, pdf format is preferred.

Please send materials to:

Albert Garcia, AIA, Principal, KITE Architects, 3 Central Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02907

KITE Architects is an EEO employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, age, handicap, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, or veteran status.

About KITE

KITE Architects is a thoughtful and creative architecture firm that works closely with clients to create beautiful, sustainable, productive and timeless buildings and spaces.

Working with forward-thinking organizations and innovative developers, we explore the possibilities of each project with an honest and creative lens. With a perspective that balances technical expertise, a practical sensibility, and an eye for elegant design, we guide our clients to the finished product: an inspiring built environment where utility and possibility meet.

KITE offers a full complement of architectural design services as well as feasibility studies, interior design, planning, and related consulting services for new construction and renovations at a variety of scales. We have particular strengths in working with urban sites, historic and mid-century modern buildings, and sustainable design.

64Principals Albert Garcia, AIA and Christine West, AIA lead a team of talented architects and designers at KITE that continue the firm’s legacy of quality design. The firm was founded in 1974 by  William L. Kite, Jr., FAIA, who fully retired in 2013. Thanks to his design leadership and the extraordinary talents of staff (compiled here) who have worked with KITE over the last four decades, KITE has grown to one of the most respected architecture firms in Southern New England.

KITE Architects is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE / DBE) in the State of Rhode Island.

Please contact us at 401.272.0240 and speak with Christine at x117 or Albert at x118 about how KITE can help you.