Architect Mike Sealander on converting dilapidated building into spaces that will stand the test of time One doesn’t have to wander far from the MH+D offices to find excellent examples of historical buildings that have been given new life. Nearby, the former offices of the Portland Press Herald have been transformed into a chic 110-room… Continue reading Adaptive Reuse

Architect Mike Sealander on converting dilapidated building into spaces that will stand the test of time One doesn’t have to wander far from the MH+D offices to find excellent examples of historical buildings that have been given new life. Nearby, the former offices of the Portland Press Herald have been transformed into a chic 110-room… Continue reading Adaptive Reuse

Architects in Maine & beyond rely on the engineering expertise of Albert Putnam Associates It’s what you don’t see that sets finely crafted things apart from the mass-produced crowd. The fabric of a bespoke suit may draw your eye, but the cut and stitching are what make it fit so well. Similarly, the beauty in a… Continue reading Support Team

17 projects for how we live today (or may soon…) Artist Spencer Finch documents ordinary things that go by unobserved: the paths of bugs in a garden, the shifting hues of the Hudson River throughout the day, the color of the sky over the twin towers on September 11, 2001. He then translates this data… Continue reading Architecture, Pragmatic & Wise

Contemporary and vernacular blend in a coastal family home Before they moved to Maine, Brannon and Mandy Fisher lived in an Eichler home in San Rafael, California. “You lived in an Eichler home?” exclaims Rob Whitten of Whitten Architects in Portland. It’s been three years since principal architect Whitten and project architect Eric Laszlo collaborated… Continue reading California Modern, East Coast Agrarian

From open fires to woodburning stoves, we select 10 cosy fireplaces to come home to this winter The post 10 Cosy Fireplaces to Come Home To appeared first on Homebuilding & Renovating.

On Falmouth Foreside, a savvy renovation of a treasured time capsule Before the renovation, guests who visited the Falmouth home of Ben and Leslie Donovan* faced a bit of a quandary. According to Leslie, “People would text us from the driveway to ask, ‘How do I get in?’” Rather than your standard, obvious front door,… Continue reading Midcentury Makeover

A midcoast community where people find common ground in their love for the land: Cushing, Maine If you’re familiar with the paintings that Andrew Wyeth made of Cushing, it’s difficult to visit this place without seeing it a little bit like he did. Wyeth’s works capture the landscape stripped down to its most basic and… Continue reading The Evocative Beauty of Cushing