JAMES WALTER SCHILDROTH, ORGANIC ARCHITECT of MAINE
J A M E S   S C H I L D R O T H     A S S O C I A T E S,   A R C H I T E C T S

Architecture inspired by my clients and the challenging sites on the coast of Maine since 1970.

The process of working with a creative architect in the design of your home may be one of the most rewarding experiences you will have in life.

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This site is offered in support of the cause of Organic Architecture.   Frank Lloyd Wright, Bruce Goff and many other architects have influenced the Principles expressed in the architecture I have designed and built.


Thank you for the visit.       Last revision date:  Monday June 29, 2009



FREEPORT, MAINE HOUSE

Building permit August 8, 2008. Construction continues with expected completion November 2009.

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We are using the sun for solar electric and heating for this house.  Construction layout started at the site 8/18/2008.

FOR MORE PHOTOS CLICK HERE

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James Schildroth, Architect and Brian Huey, Builder on the Freeport construction site 10/1/2008. 

As Architect on June 29, 2009, I can now say that Brian Huey is one of the best builders I have worked with since 1971. 

Merrymeeting Builders, Inc

.Brian Huey ~ Builder/President ~ 35 Tedford Road ~ Topsham, ME 04086

Phone: 207-725-9886 ~ Fax: 207-725-8808

http://www.merrymeetingbuilders.com/


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The Dynaton Project:  Construction is complete.


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Central Cottage, three car garage, workshop, car court and guest house

Concept design for Central  Cottage Complex presented December 1, 2006, read description of the design at West Virginia and see more images.

Now doing construction drawings for the Guest House portion of this design.  Construction to begin in 2009.


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Click here to see more photos of the: House for Betta      Photo by Philip Rea


 

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See more of the  House For Carl and Alicia Photo by Steve Knox


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Starbird house

See more of this great house click here.


CLICK AT TOP or BOTTOM OF  ANY PAGE ON Built Projects for MORE PHOTOS of this House and others.


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We made the cover of the October 2008 issue.

Article in the October 2008 issue of PORTLAND MAGAZINE

Article in the February/March 2007 issue of PORTLAND MONTHLY MAGAZINE

"Imagine the Perfect Lake House" article in the July/August 2005  issue of PORTLAND MONTHLY MAGAZINE.

Click above to read each article.


READ Essays ON ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE   The Language of an Organic Architecture

What is Organic Architecture?  Click and read.

 DESIGN WORK AS AN APPRENTICE AT TALIESIN 1959-1961, FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT FOUNDATION.

STUDENT DESIGN WORK as a student at the UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 1961-1966.

JAMES WALTER SCHILDROTH, ARCHITECT is an ELECTRONIC PRACTICE since 2000.   History

I still do the renderings by hand drawing because it is faster and my clients like the art work better than a computer rendering. 

 

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This Web Site was first published, November 23, 1998.   It is a look at my architectural work and the philosophy from which it is created. 


Study architecture with James Schildroth on-line

University of Maine at Augusta

The B.A. in Architecture Program

Arc 489 Tuesday 4 to 6:45 PM

Design Principles and Process of Organic Architecture

Syllabus page click here for course taught Spring of 2007


Study On-line

To begin a discussion on the Organic principles of design and the practice of architecture just send me a question.  My e-mail address is james@schildrotharchitect.com

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"Organic Architecture develops from within outward - in harmony with the conditions of its being - as distinguished from one that is applied."

Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect

University of Oklahoma Architecture Class of 1965 and 1966 Directory

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