From the Studio

Announcing our latest project, Meadow Cove, designed for three generations of family.

A first look at our Tidehead projects, designed for a family with a profound love for nature.

We were honored when our Casco Bay Island Retreat clients reached out to us again, this time to design a pool and guest house on their serene site.

Our design revitalized a dilapidated island cottage site and resulted in an energy-efficient collection of buildings for living, gathering, and connecting with a small island community in Casco Bay, Maine.

Our design for the Narrows centered around a multi-level design that seamlessly integrates the field with the house.

The Overlook is a ski home in the Sugarloaf region, designed for avid outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy year-round.

Morpholio recently asked us to share how we utilize the app and how it influences our creative process.

Three landscape architects we work with regularly answer some questions about their work and its convergence with ours.

At Whitten Architects, we enjoy designing "up and away" spaces that stoke the imagination.

A look at our latest project, Ice Point.

The very foundation of our studio approach was built on collaboration.

Site-specific design is at the core of what we do at Whitten Architects.

We are happy to announce some exciting changes to the Whitten Architects team.

Whitten Architects is looking for someone who is passionate about site-specific residential architecture, interested in participating in a collaborative design studio, and loves life in Maine.

At Spurwink Retreat, we knew that it would be especially difficult to describe the design of the home and the character of its incredible site with only photos. It deserved more.

Grab the current issue of Fine Homebuilding - January 2016, off newsstands, and you'll see an article on Dash Landing Farmhouse!

Two projects of ours are featured in Maine Home + Design: The Architecture Issue - December 2015.

Dramatic before and after images, plus a video, documenting renovations at Higgins Beach Cottage Duo.

A bird's eye view of site-specific design.

Image cataloging has found its place in the digital world and we are so so thankful!

Take a look at a few design concept sketches for Bunganuc Woods House in Brunswick, Maine.

Last week, the entire studio was happy to witness some of the dramatic changes taking place at Great East Lake Camp.

We recently received final images of Dash Landing Farmhouse from photographer Rob Karosis. This new home, designed for recent empty nesters, overlooks a beautiful field in Freeport, Maine. Please take a look!

Photos of construction progress on Higgins Beach Cottage Duo.

We recently received final photography of Spruce Point Cottage from photographer Jonathan Reece. It's fun to look back and compare some of the early concept sketches with Jonathan's images. Please have a look!

Our clients, at Spurwink Retreat, recently opened their doors to the entire crew that was involved in the design and construction of their home.

See Maine Home + Design’s article titled Planned Contrast, where they feature our very own Russ Tyson.

Take a look at Sarah Stebbins's article describing Oceanfront Cottage, in the July Issue of Maine Home + Design.

Earlier this week we were happy to have the resulting additions/renovations to Island View Home, documented by photographer Jonathan Reece. It’s definitely fun to look back and compare some of the before pictures, along with our conceptual sketches, to his completed images. Please have a look!

We're happy to announce that Jessie recently passed the last of her architectural registration exams.

18-ton native Maine boulders get a lift from Northeast Crane Service.

June construction at Spurwink Retreat includes 25-foot tall pitch pines, car size boulders, an 11-foot tall lift, and slide doors.

Take a look at images from our recent visit to Spurwink Retreat as an office.

We recently received photos of Stonewall Farmhouse from photographer Rob Karosis.

Come see how Dash Landing's geothermal system is performing and its operating costs.

Architect Rob Whitten was recently interviewed by Dr. Lisa Belisle on The Dr. Lisa Radio Hour & Podcast. Here is a link to the interview.

Have a look at images from today's site visit to the Great Pond Camp.

Our clients at Dash Landing have enjoyed their new home for 90 days now and they "couldn't be happier."

Take a look at a few pictures from our site visit to Spurwink Retreat last week.

On Thursday, February 6th photographer Rob Karosis photographed Stonewall Farmhouse for us.

Thimble Cove Cottage is out for pricing by multiple General Contractors.

Pictures from our recent visit to the Great Pond Camp.

Take a look at a few pictures from our recent Spurwink Retreat jobsite visit.

Yesterday, Jessie and I had the opportunity to present our Tier-1 Concepts for renovations and additions to a home on Great East Lake.

The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) requires that we now install "gasketed" doors on all new wood burning fireplaces. Creating doors that do not detract from the appearance of the fireplace can be a design challenge.

Spurwink Retreat's main living space is beginning to take shape. Please take a look at a few pictures from our recent visit to the jobsite. The space's exposed structural framing and wood board ceiling are looking very good.

Take a look at a few photos from photographer Trent Bell's shoot of Mere Point Residence, earlier this fall.

Indoor / Outdoor spaces can be comfortable in November.

Earlier this week it was neat to see the living room trusses for Spurwink Retreat in progress. Take a look at a few pictures from our visit and the design drawings describing the truss.

Recent sketches of proposed renovations and additions to Long Pond Camp.

Take a look at a few photos from photographer Rob Karosis's shoot of Falmouth Foreside Cottage, earlier this fall.

The Great Pond Camp has been placed back on its new foundation after a little "uplifting."

Recent sketch of Thimble Cove Cottage in Yarmouth.

We're well underway on the design of improvements to Paired Cottages at Higgins Beach.

Pinewold Cottage was recently featured in an article entitled "Designing for Pleasure: Savor Your Natural Surroundings" by Houzz contributor Sally Augustin

An introduction to one of our newest projects under construction, Great Pond Camp in Rome, Maine.

As Rousseau Builders near completion on the construction of Dash Landing Home. It's fun to look back at a few early design sketches and thoughts.

Take a look at a few pictures from our recent site visit to Spurwink Retreat in Scarborough Maine.

We've just begun design on renovations to a cottage in Scarborough's Higgins Beach neighborhood. Take a look at a recent sketch.

Take a look at a few pictures from our July site visit to Stonewall Farmhouse in Gorham, Maine.