Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) is seeking Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified architecture and interior design firms, to perform conceptual interior design services for a complete terminal refresh of public spaces to include the check-in hall, baggage claim hall, concourse public circulation, and holdroom seating areas, Mary Brennan Board Room and lobby area to the Mary Brennan Board Room at Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD). The architectural treatments and details developed under this RFQ include new flooring in all public circulation areas, wall treatments, reconfigured ceilings, lighting and column enclosures designed with color, patterning, and elements that evoke Rhode Island’s local character and unique sense of place in all public spaces. The goal of the project is to create a holistic, cost-effective design for the terminal. The selected firm will review a recent PVD thematic design study that provides preliminary guidance, and the finishes and textures from the terminal public restrooms renovation project (that will be completed in the fall of 2022) so that design synergy is maintained throughout the terminal. Additionally, concession storefront upgrades are in early design stages, and coordination will be needed to create the overall framework and setting for these special concession storefront features. The Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) is ready to embark on an interior design refresh project in the concourse and before security ticketing and baggage lobby. This project is strictly an interior design project. RIAC looks to evoke a sense of place by referencing elements of the unique architectural signature of the historic Newport mansions, the blend of Victorian and industrial character of Providence, while establishing a connection to the state’s nature and natural scenery. Bringing in the class and grandeur of the Newport, and Providence’s elegant building is a difficult and complex task in that it needs to be accomplished in a subtle and nonDisneyesque manner. RIAC had previously completed a thematic design which provided guidance on how to incorporate the state’s outdoor character into the interiors of the building. The selected firm will take this previous effort to a higher level by incorporating elements from our beautiful elegant buildings that point to the state’s grandeur throughout the recent history.
