When the current owners of this house first stumbled upon its oceanfront property in southern Maine, the site was enveloped in a thick fog that erased any sign of the sea. Despite not being able to lay eyes on the … Continue reading →

A few years ago, a Maryland-based couple started looking for a home in Maine. Their youngest daughter was living in Portland, newly married with a small baby; with three other daughters and a growing flock of grandchildren, they wanted a … Continue reading →

We acknowledge that computers are needed to present data and produce complex construction documents, but the architect’s hand should never become obsolete as a creative tool. Throughout history, some of the most iconic designs have been conceived on a napkin, … Continue reading →

“The texture of experience,” said the artist Willem de Kooning, “is prior to everything else.” Texture, of course, is composed of everything we perceive through our senses: color, light, touch, smell, sound. It is what makes things real to us … Continue reading →

Tearing down a vacation house that has been in one’s family for 60 years, even to build a dream home, can be bittersweet. However, the owners of this waterfront property in Southport made sure to honor the site and its … Continue reading →

In the late 1800s, everyone who was anyone in Boston or New York wouldn’t be caught dead on the city streets come high summer. Once the heat rolled in over the cobblestones, the so-called “nobs” rolled out. The smartest among … Continue reading →

“For this project we started with a dated cottage and brought it forward in time, with a focus on capturing the amazing views so that they could be embraced from as many sections of the house as possible. The clients … Continue reading →

For Mainers, the old word “rusticators” implied wealthy city folk who descended each summer on countless lake camps around the state. Especially on Mount Desert Island (MDI), this term encompassed Astors and Rockefellers. But in truth, the first “rusticators” who … Continue reading →

“The story of the house…” begins Christina Salway. Then she stops. “Well,” she says, “it’s a magical house.” We both know how this sounds. Most people think their house is special. But this old farmhouse that is special to Salway, … Continue reading →

Cadillac Mountain is a focal point for anyone on Mount Desert Island—at 1,530 feet, it’s the most dominant peak in the area and for many miles in either direction along the North Atlantic coast. From early October to early March, … Continue reading →