Mount Washington Views

WCG Team

Project Specs

year completed

2024

Gross floor area

4,100 sq ft

Beds

3

Baths

3

Partners

Kevin Browne Architecture
Albert Putnam Associates
Soren Deniord Design Studio
Mike Weber Enterprises
Performance Building Supply
Atlantic Hardwoods
Lajoie Brothers
Jim Godbout Plumbing & Heating
G.M Libby & Sons Masonry

Utilizing selective structural steel to create large open spaces and expansive windows, this custom family home in Harpswell, Maine, is designed to capture sweeping views of the Goslings Islands and Middle Bay. On clear days, Mount Washington, nearly 70 miles away, can be seen from the kitchen, making the surrounding landscape a defining feature of the home.

The first floor is dedicated primarily to living spaces, with a vaulted wood ceiling that showcases exposed wood beams. Large picture windows and glass doors bring the coastal landscape indoors, connecting the main living areas to an expansive wraparound deck and creating a seamless relationship between the interior and exterior spaces.

Downstairs, a combination of bedrooms, bathrooms, and a walk-out basement provides quieter, more private spaces for family and guests while maintaining access to the views and surrounding landscape.

The home is fully electric, using a series of ducted heat pumps to provide efficient heating and cooling throughout the year. Although the extensive glazing creates significant exposure to the outdoors, triple-glazed, argon-filled Schüco high-performance windows help maintain a highly efficient building envelope and comfortable interior environment. This combines with a meticulously designed and installed building shell that creates a tight, well-sealed envelope while allowing the assembly to breathe

The custom metal roof and soffit detailing accommodates a rooftop solar array paired with battery storage, providing additional resilience during power outages. Together, the high-performance windows, efficient mechanical systems, all-electric design, and renewable energy system create a comfortable and energy-conscious coastal custom Maine home without sacrificing the expansive views and architectural character that define the property.