The Portsmouth Abbey School campus is beautifully sited on a hill overlooking Narragansett Bay. ARC partnered with the school to provide student and faculty housing around a new residential campus green.

St. Brigid's House (girls) and St. Martin's House (boys) extend the campus’ strong east-west axis west toward the water. The new plan emphasizes pathways which connect the academic quad, the new residential green and the water. The shingle style exteriors and copper roofs respect the existing architectural style of the campus.

Both Houses thoughtfully integrate the faculty apartments into the life of the dorm. Each unit connects to two floors and includes a faculty study that serves as both a buffer between and a meeting space for faculty and students. Other rooms or nooks on each floor give students numerous options for places to meet or study. A large common room and central study emphasize the sense of community the school strives to foster.

The buildings employ solar panels on the roof to provide anywhere from 60-100% of their hot water needs, and any excess hot water is used to offset the demands of the high efficiency boilers and campus laundry facility.