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Blackwood House in Falmouth, Maine by Kaplan Thompson Architects

Wednesday, March 27th, 2019

Article source: Kaplan Thompson Architects

The “prospect and refuge” theory explores the human desire to have opportunity before them (Prospect) while also being safe (Refuge). What does a house look and feel like that follows this theory? With a beautiful natural site to build on, our client wanted a low-maintenance structure that would age into the forest. Every material should be solid, authentic, and develop a rich patina. As for the interior, the instruction was that nothing should be coded. What you see is what it is.

Image Courtesy © Irvin Serrano

Architects: Kaplan Thompson Architects
Project: Blackwood House
Location: Falmouth, Maine, USA
Photography: Irvin Serrano
Project Size: 2775 ft2
Completion: Date 2017

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Warren Woods in Belfast, Maine by GO Logic

Sunday, March 17th, 2019

Article source: GO Logic

The first Certified Passive House laboratory facility in North America, the Warren Woods Field station occupies a 42-acre site in southwest Michigan. It serves the University of Chicago’s Department of Ecology and Evolution, with facilities for research, educational programs, and retreats. In addition to a fully equipped laboratory, the program included seminar space, bathrooms, and a small kitchen.

Image Courtesy © Trent Bell

Architects: GO Logic
Project: Warren Woods
Location: Belfast, Maine, USA
Photography: Trent Bell

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United States Land Port of Entry in Calais, Maine by Robert Siegel Architects

Thursday, March 1st, 2012

Article source: Robert Siegel Architects

It is our hope that this building will represent the aspirations of our time and that history will remember us as the generation who, while confronted by terrorism and violence at home and abroad, created architecture to embody the enduring values of our democracy.