Island in Maine
Stone Contracting & Building
Description
A shingle covered summer house.
Site
High on an island bluff with panoramic views.
Design
This house incorporates long traditions of Maine coastal architecture including lighthouse towers and weathered grey shingles. The main body of the house sits under a capacious gambrel roof. A wing contains the kitchen and a guest suite. The entry porch greets arrivals, and leads them along an arcade to the entry.
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
This gambrel-roofed house is a good neighbor to its old summer community. It is respectful yet light-hearted, playing off symmetry and asymmetry.
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Maine Island
Exposed rafter tails and an oiled fir interior evoke the imagery and character of a rustic camp. Zig-zags and criss-crosses of wood are carried throughout the house as an ornamental theme.
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Island in Maine
Description Summer retreat Site Coast, tidal cove Design By dividing the house into three structures, the design shapes a small courtyard. The windows are carefully aligned with the meridian to manage the south sun. Following a long held New England…
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