Island in Maine
House & Garden, July 2003
Description
Compound of summer cabins
Site
Top of a hill on an Island
Design
The main cabin and its outbuildings embody the simple life, with exposed studs and rafters. The outbuildings have no electricity or running water. Living here is a pure summer experience, close to nature. Simple but whimsical decorative elements add to the delight.
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Description New waterfront house, incorporating an old boathouse that had stood on the site for over a hundred years Site At the end of a secluded point, looking out over a protected cove Design Island Cove House keeps a low…
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Maine Island
The first floor functions as a living room in the summer with French doors that open to the view. At the end of the season, the furniture is moved aside to make room for the pick-up truck. Lanterns suspended from the points of the roof are standard mooring balls fitted with light bulbs inside.
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Near Boston, Massachusetts
Down a sweep of lawn and pasture, this big house looks like a collection of small houses. Greek Revival-inspired pavilions are connected by a Shingle Style link, uniting various regional traditions. The elliptical ceiling of the kitchen eating area looks like a shallow, tented canopy.
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