Abenaki way

freeport, maine

In collaboration with Collinsbrook Construction, Abenaki Way is the first iteration of a modest 2,200 square foot residence model comprised of 2 masses - a main house and garage structure - anticipated to be reconfigured in reaction to site constraints of subsequent iterations.  With clear structural spans, each program of the main house’s ground floor - entry, kitchen, living, and study areas - opens to the next, ultimately opening to the exterior and surrounding landscape.  Detailing and construction utilized advanced framing techniques saving nearly 18% of total linear feet of lumber while inspired by Passivhaus standards to provide a highly optimized, comfortable interior environment.

Area: 3,698 SF

Status: Completed

Photography: Heidi Kirn Photography

A rural scene with two modern houses, one gray and one darker, surrounded by green grass and trees, with a gravel driveway leading up to the houses on a sunny day.
Side view of a modern house with a covered porch, wooden posts, gravel pathway, green grass, trees, and a sunset sky in the background.
A rural landscape with a winding dirt road leading to three farmhouses, surrounded by green fields and trees under a partly cloudy sky.
Aerial view of a two-story house and a separate garage under construction, surrounded by green grass and trees.
Modern wooden house with large sliding glass doors and a deck, surrounded by green lawn and trees, under a cloudy sky at dusk.
Kitchen with white cabinets, wooden countertops, open shelves with jars and dishes, stove, microwave, dishwasher, sink, window, flowers, and kitchen items.
A modern, two-story wooden house with lit windows at dusk, surrounded by green lawn and trees.
A modern two-story house with wooden siding, solar panels on the roof, illuminated interior lights, a deck with outdoor seating, and a small tree in front.
A modern wooden house during sunset with a partly cloudy sky and trees in the background.

Project Team

  • A black-and-white, abstract three-dimensional geometric design with vertical and diagonal shapes.

    Move Matter / Architects

    Architecture

  • Black and white logo of CollinsBrook Construction featuring a stylized graphic of a spark or burst next to the company name.

    Collingsbrook Construction

    Contractor

  • A black and white illustration of an open door leading into a corridor or room.

    Move Matter / Architects

    Interior Design

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