Arq architects maine windows#
The design uses simple, traditional forms-with thoughtfully placed windows and overhangs that can take advantage of views-to create a livable, open floor plan. Constructed by Keiser Homes and starting at $205,000, these fully net-zero capable homes represent a radically innovative approach to architectural design-not only in Maine, but nationwide. This house, which abuts the Gilsland Farm Audubon land in Falmouth, has become the prototype in a line of houses designed by Kaplan Thompson Architects called Modular Zero Homes. The home requires no furnace, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and was built at a cost that is less than that of many typical custom-built homes.
The superior thermodynamic performance created by this building system, along with solar tubes on the roof, allowed the occupants to significantly downsize their mechanical system. Kaplan Thompson coined this project “Double Thick Walls on the Dime,” as a reference both to the homeowner’s favorite punk rock album (by The Minutemen) and to the wall construction of this LEED Platinum-certified home-constructed with double-thick walls, triple-glazed windows, and innovative detailing throughout. On the following pages, you will find some of the best design in the region-or, for that matter, anywhere. Yet in this issue, for the first time, we present a wide-ranging selection of architectural styles in one feature story. By now, we hope you are well aware of the innovative and beautiful designs being created in Maine.
Here at Maine Home+Design, we know about these extraordinary designs because we uncover them, photograph them, write about them, and share them with you, our reader. Incredible things are happening in Maine architecture.
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