House for Carl and Alicia
A house built in the trees only a 100 feet from the ocean. On the Maine coast, construction started in 1999 and the interior architectural wood work was finished by the owner. See interior below to see what a nice job he did.
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View from
the south. Click on images to enlarge.
View from the south, Garage and exercise room left, screened area and steps to deck and main living level above. The client liked the idea of a roof that started near the ground. So most of the house is a single 5 in 12 pitch roof that starts just above the ground and covers most of the interior space. The under side of the wood soffit becomes the ceiling on the interior and goes through the living spaces and out the top. The feeling of living under one great sheltering plane of wood but with natural light and view in all directions. Organic Space "Shelters and defines but never limits or confines" JWS
Interior of Living Room featuring a Four Stone
Fireplace. Ok, six stones if you count the Hearth and Hob stone seat to the
left of the opening. Click on photo of Interior for larger view.
View from edge of tree line
at the Ocean with east side of house in distance.
Steps to the living level and
deck. Opening below provides access to boat storage and lower
level.
Windows are into kitchen, dining and living
area.
Deck
looking from screened area. Click on image to enlarge.
East side 
East side one year later 
EAST SIDE 2004 Balcony off study above Living space left, master suite above right and den below.
Entry car court and west side. Photo by Steve Knox taken 2004.
West end of Garage
Car court and entry side.
North end
Master Suite above north east side