HOUSE for BETTA

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

Maine + Florida + West Virginia

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

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.

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House for Betta article in the July/August 2005 issue of PORTLAND MONTHLY MAGAZINE.

Click above to read the article.

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HOUSE FOR BETTA- VIEW FROM THE EAST

VIEW FROM THE WEST

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House for Betta: Construction August 1996 through April 1998. Coast of Maine location on a fresh water pond. A natural site on a small peninsula, that was preserved as much as possible during the construction. The finish materials are Maine Granite, Mahogany, Glass, and a Copper roof.

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The exterior walls are reinforced concrete. Using the stay-in place insulating forms made of expanded polystyrene. The Forms stay in place and provide a thermal insulation value of R 26. The 8 inch granite veneer was added to the exterior and the interior wood finishes attached directly to the fastening strips.

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Preliminary floor plans East and North elevation Rendering

This kind of house does not get built without the continuous attention of a skilled builder and the many other craftsmen that worked under his direction.

Christopher Doherty, Builder

P.O. Box 447, Wiscasset, Maine 04578, Phone: 207-882-7688

TO: STARBIRD HOUSE , GASTON HOUSE

mailto: james@schildrotharchitect.com

JAMES WALTER SCHILDROTH, ARCHITECT
18 LEE STREET STUDIO
P. O. Box 275
WISCASSET, MAINE 04578-0275
207-882-6305
E-MAIL: james@schildrotharchitect.com There is so much SPAM these days so if you are sending me an e-mail for the first time put something in the subject line like "ORGANIC" so I don't delete it with all the SPAM. I do want to hear from you. Thanks, James Schildroth.