This inviting farmhouse was created for a pair of empty nesters and their golden retriever by Whitten Architects, situated on a picturesque field in Portland, Maine. The project began with a field, a plot of land on a quiet road that meanders all the way to the water. Surrounded by an idyllic setting, the vision was […]
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An idyllic camp-inspired lake house takes refuge in the Maine woods
Whitten Architects has designed this beautiful camp-inspired house as an oasis for a busy family from Boston, nestled in the woods on Pleasant Lake in Otisfield, Maine. The Lakes and Mountains region in Western Maine is made up of majestic mountain ranges, hundreds of pristine glacial lakes, and historic towns. An hour north of Portland, […]
Resilient modern home in Maine rises above a rugged coastal landscape
Elliott Architects was enlisted to create this modern home that appears to float above the water in Surry, a charming seaside town nestled at the tip of Patten Bay, Maine. This house defines the edge of a precipitous embankment that drops steeply down to Blue Hill Bay. The environment, though bold, is highly fragile and […]
This idyllic New England cottage offers stunning Damariscotta River views
A dilapidated New England cottage was completely transformed by Whitten Architects, situated on a beautiful property with sweeping views over the Damariscotta River in Boothbay, Maine. This region is known for its quaint seaside village of Boothbay Harbor, rocky coastline, and working shipyards. The New York-based owners were enchanted by this property, whose eastern river […]
See this serene New England farmhouse hidden in the woods of Maine
This picturesque New England farmhouse, crafted by Whitten Architects, is tucked away in a woodsy landscape in Greater Portland, Maine. Surrounded by old New England stone walls, this two-story residence provides a lifetime home for a beautiful young family of four. The architectural design process included careful site-specific analysis and orientation of the building program […]
Prairie-style lake house in Southern Maine in perfect harmony with nature
This contemporary, prairie-style home, nestled along Sebago Lake in southern Maine, was reimagined by Newberry Architecture and Knickerbocker Group. Surrounded by woods, this lakeside home features an exterior facade of sleek glass paired with rough-hewn red cedar board-and-batten siding, painted almost black—Iron Ore by Sherwin-William—allowing the home to blend seamlessly with its setting. Step inside […]
A modern retreat in the woods of Maine with striking architectural design
Kevin Browne Architecture has designed this beautiful, modern, contemporary retreat situated on the greens of a golf course in Falmouth, Maine. Nestled on a wooded site, this project began with the replacement of the former structure that was lost in a fire. The owners are a married couple who run a local Japanese restaurant and […]
A midcentury modern-inspired lake house in the woods of western Maine
Kennebunk River Architects, in collaboration with Conforte Builders, has designed this stunning midcentury modern-inspired lake house in the woods of western Maine. Created as a full-time residence, the owners were transitioning from an oceanfront property to this idyllic woodsy setting. They desired a 2,756-square-foot house with mono-pitched roofs (inspired by the homeowners living abroad in […]
Step into this incredibly stunning home in a peaceful Maine forest: Cider Mill
This newly built home by DeGrappo Builders together with Kitchen Cove Design Co. is set on Cider Mill Pond, a small pond surrounded by forest in North Berwick, Maine. The interiors of this home are a true reflection of the owner’s bold personality, their love of wood tones, and grandeur design. This 4,400-square-foot residence boasts cathedral […]
A refreshed island cottage offers a dreamy escape on Maine’s Casco Bay
Whitten Architects completely refreshed this dilapidated cottage and created an energy-efficient collection of buildings for living, gathering, and connecting with the small island community in Casco Bay, Maine. This home is nestled on a peninsula along Casco Bay in the town of Harpswell, a picturesque fishing town made up of small islands renowned for its […]