Residence 582, Deer Isle, ME

This contemporary residence minimizes the impact of the structural system on the interior space and affords generous glazing over the southern-exposed walls. The arched roof consists of concealed wide flange beams to provide a curved, uninterrupted ceiling plane from gable to gable. The lateral load resisting system consists of traditional wood-framed shear walls and a series of steel tube columns in the concealed north wall.

Residence 305, Brooklin, ME

The project consists of an 8,600 sf shingle style main house and a 2,000 sf garage and work shop. The site is exposed to coastal wind loads. The first floor features an open plan and features a two story great room. Wind loads are resisted by structural steel frames buried within the wood framing. Engineered lumber floor joists span up to 22'-0" to support 1.5" of gypcrete topping and floor finishes which include stone, tile and hardwood. Radiant heating is used throughout the home.

A traditional shingle style house with porte-cochere and garage constructed using combinations of steel and engineered lumber to provide dramatic two story spaces and plenty of glass. A basement and three full floors of living space include traditional wrap-around porch and eyebrow dormers. Garage structure includes structural slab over a basement, which houses emergency generator for uninterrupted power.

Residence 845, South Blue Hill, ME

Large open spaces and glazed openings required plywood shearwalls and steel tube braces in lieu of traditional pegged joinery and knee braces in this 4000 sq ft douglas-fir timberframe. Utilized diaphragm capacity of structural insulated panels to transfer lateral loads.

Residence 193, St. John, New Brunswick

A 6,000 sf two-story home featuring a third story observation tower. A two story, two bay garage/studio is accessed via an attached overhead walkway connecting the second floors of each space. Extensive use of glass offers views of open water, and necessitated the use of steel moment frames in combination with plywood shear walls to resist lateral loads. Engineered lumber was used throughout with radiant heat in a gypsum topped floor being utilized on the first floor.

Residence 563, Camden, ME

A 6,600 sf shingle style house with approximately 5,600 sf of living space on two floors and 1,000sf of useable attic space with standing headroom. The house will is built over a slab on grade with a small basement mechanical room. The project features a 30 ft X 30 ft column-free living room. Floor construction uses Boise Cascade BCI floor joists within a 1.5" concrete topping slab for radiant heat.