House on an Island
Located on a small island off the coast of Maine, this project is a modern interpretation of New England farm vernacular. It is rooted in the traditional hierarchical relationship between the prominent white clapboard farmhouse and the less adorned, shingled outbuildings. In order to accommodate multiple generations of the family, the main farmhouse would be given over completely to the young parents and children, and the new house would become the more private space for the matriarch. Between the two buildings a common area of outdoor lawn spaces and decks was created, along with a screened porch that could serve as both a gathering/dining area at times, while doubling as a privacy screen. The new house would be small and efficient, but comfortable enough for year round use, something that the old farmhouse, with its electric heat and poor insulation, lacks.
General Contractor: Michael Westphal
Structural Engineer: Becker Structural
Lighting Design: Peter Knuppel
Photography by Jeff Roberts
House on an Island
Located on a small island off the coast of Maine, this project is a modern interpretation of New England farm vernacular. It is rooted in the traditional hierarchical relationship between the prominent white clapboard farmhouse and the less adorned, shingled outbuildings. In order to accommodate multiple generations of the family, the main farmhouse was given over completely to the young parents and grandchildren, and the new house was designed as the private space for the matriarch.
The new house is small and efficient, but comfortable enough for year-round use, something that the old farmhouse, with its electric heat and poor insulation, lacks. Between the two buildings, a common area of outdoor lawn spaces and decks was created, along with a screened porch that serves as a gathering place, and dining area, and a privacy screen.
General Contractor: Michael Westphal
Structural Engineer: Becker Structural
Lighting Design: Peter Knuppel
Photography by Jeff Roberts
2019 – Professional Curb Appeal, Maine Homes Design Awards
2018 – Honor Award, AIA Maine
2017 – Citation Award, AIA New England