Olson Lewis + Architects designed this breathtaking lakeside getaway as a summer home for a young family, located in Portland, Maine. The peninsula-shaped terrain offered stunning views and easy access to a large lake, perfect for a cottage. The existing cottage on the site was charming but very rustic and the homeowners preferred clean lines […]
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Beautifully refreshed seaside home off the rugged coast of Maine
G.P. Schafer Architect completely transformed this stunning modern seaside home nestled on the water’s edge in Brooklin, Maine. The architect stumbled on this home by chance. Waiting too long to secure a summer vacation rental, there weren’t many options. He came across this nondescript near-A-frame—built in 1992 and with almost no architectural character whatsoever—was all […]
Beautiful and inviting farmhouse surrounded by peaceful setting in Maine
Whitten Architects designed this inviting farmhouse for a couple of empty nesters and their golden retriever, located on a picturesque field in Portland, Maine. The project began with a field, a plot of land on a quite road that meanders all the way to the water. Surrounded by an idyllic setting, the vision was a modestly-sized modern […]
Modernized farmhouse provides camp-like refuge on Maine’s jagged coast
This stunning modernized farmhouse retreat was designed by Whitten Architects, located on a 36-acre coastal property overlooking Cape Elizabeth in Scarborough, Maine. This property is ideally situated just 20 minutes south from downtown Portland. The family of four wanted to be not too far from the airport so they could do quick weekend or summer getaways […]
Dreamy seaside getaway on a small island off the coast of Maine
This contemporary seaside getaway was designed by Whitten Architects in collaboration with Belhaakon, LLC located on Littlejohn Island, an island in the town of Yarmouth, Maine. This home created for an active and growing family from Boston, to thoroughly enjoy this tranquil landscape. They requested that their dream retreat be low-impact, with the capability of entertaining family and […]
Off the grid: A compact passive house design in Maine
Designed by Go Logic, this two-story passive house design features a 1,500 square foot bright and airy floor plan, with 238 square feet of covered deck, located in Belfast, Maine. There is a combined kitchen/living/dining space on the first level and three bedrooms with one full bath on the second level (floor plans below). Amenities […]
Shingle style cottage in the seaside village of Seal Harbor, Maine
This traditional shingle style cottage was designed by WMH Architects along with Leandra Fremont-Smith Interiors, located in the heart of the Seal Harbor Village, Maine. For those of you that have never been to this slice of heaven, let us give you more details. This home is ideally positioned on the southeastern quadrant of Mount Desert […]
Exquisite barn house retreat on Great Cranberry Island, Maine
This stunning barn house retreat was designed by Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, located on Great Cranberry Island, an island in Cranberry Isles, Maine. The homeowner had fond childhood memories of spending summer holidays on this island with her parents and three siblings. Her parents later acquired 50 acres on the island, gifting each of their four […]
Dreamy seaside home in Maine with New England style architecture
This charming beach house is the work of interior design studio Hurlbutt Designs, located in the picture perfect seaside town of Kennebunk, Maine. The views are nothing short of spectacular and seem to have been maximized throughout the home through expansive windows. This also helps to flood the interiors with natural light. The exterior facade reflects […]
A simple yet elegantly styled seaside cottage in Maine
This seaside Cottage was designed by Whipple Callender Architects, located in Cape Elizabeth, a town in Cumberland County, Maine. The property for this house is stunning, with water views on three sides and a surf that laps at a rock retaining wall at the edge of the lawn. The original dwelling was dark and tired, […]