The first Aviator sunglasses I ever noticed were my father’s. He seemed to constantly be looking for them, often forgetting they were right there in the front pocket of his dress shirt. As a young child, I would play with … Continue reading
What’s your design philosophy?Architecture is for humans—it should fit our bodies, please our eyes, and feel good to the touch. Who has been your biggest design influence?Louis Kahn for his logical purity, Alvar Aalto for his restrained whimsy, and Paul … Continue reading
Multihyphenate Dani Dazey, a fashion-designer-turned-influencer-turned-interior-decorator, wrote The Maximalist (Abrams, 2025) to “empower even more people to be daring with their decor and express themselves to the fullest.” Throughout her debut design book, readers will discover playful textiles, bold color palettes, … Continue reading
“A young Yarmouth couple needed distinct yet connected spaces: a quiet home office for the wife and a personal woodworking shop for the husband’s furniture design and fabrication hobby. Building two separate structures wasn’t practical, so from the start it … Continue reading
Maybe it’s the awnings that catch the eye first: brightly red-and-white candy striped, like an old-fashioned ice cream shop, angling out over busy Forest Avenue at Woodfords Corner in Portland. Or maybe it’s the assortment of brightly colored cookbooks, tea … Continue reading
Designed for avid hikers who cherish the Mount Desert Island landscape, this home sits just steps from a favorite trailhead at the edge of Acadia National Park. Nestled against the site’s heart, a weathered granite outcrop, the residence embraces its … Continue reading
When they visited Maine shortly after they were married, Sarah Watts Beneke and Charles Beneke vowed that they would make it their home one day. The dream simmered for more than 30 years until the timing was finally right for … Continue reading
A Paris cafe, a New York art gallery, a cozy bookstore—what if you could live in them all? When Jack Cullen and Sam Thomas* purchased a preconstruction apartment on the Portland waterfront, they took the opportunity to design a home … Continue reading
It is not easy to build a new house near Higgins Beach in Scarborough. The picturesque stretch of sand has been a destination for sunbathing and dog-walking Mainers for over a century. But parking is notoriously difficult, and summerhouses are … Continue reading
The 2025 ARCHITALX lecture series, held at AURA in Portland throughout April, hosts a diverse collection of experts in architecture and design who seek to share their knowledge while conversing with the community. The compelling spring lineup includes DEBORAH BERKE, … Continue reading
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