“Arvid Brown, my business partner in Room for Improvement, and I were loosely considering a second concept that would be the complete opposite of our current bar. Whereas Room is small, cloistered, full of history, and kind of inherently divey, … Continue reading →

“The concept for Another Round stemmed from my moving to Portland and wanting a third space where I could hang out and congregate with people around board games, which is a kind of place that didn’t really exist here. I … Continue reading →

“The client wanted a warm, welcoming central living space for gathering that included a kitchen, dining area, and screened porch, conceived as a modern interpretation of a traditional Maine camp. The somewhat unusual part of the design is that the … 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 →

“Taj’s owner, Sai Guntaka, was working with Optimum Construction on the fit-out when he approached our team to help with the finishes and interior design of the new South Portland space. He wanted to incorporate classic Indian references into the … Continue reading →

“Saddleback was looking to expand dining options on the mountain, and our inspiration was a picnic table in the woods where the ski instructors used to hang out. It was their secret spot with a hidden aspect to it, which … Continue reading →

“We collaborated with our client to customize the built-ins throughout the entire house, which is a Greek Revival residence by Waltman Architectural Design. Typical to many of our design-build projects, the floor plans reflected a built-in layout without any elevations … Continue reading →

“The founders of Bird and Company wanted a fun, sexy, comfortable space for their new Chinese American dumpling and dim sum restaurant, Lucky Cheetah. We aimed to create a space where diners could sit comfortably and get lost in time … Continue reading →

“Our lease in the Portland Public Market was coming to an end, and we knew we didn’t want to renew, so we had been looking for the perfect space for a while. We’ve wanted a restaurant on Middle Street for … Continue reading →

“We see Ocotillo as a sibling restaurant to Terlingua, and we’ve done a lot to build that brand over the years through our use of materiality, space, light, and color. We drew some inspiration from the space itself, formerly occupied … Continue reading →