upper minot

pownal, maine

The second project in collaboration with Collinsbrook Construction, Upper Minot is an iteration of the residential model  first tested with Abenaki Way.  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: 1,940 SF

Status: Completed

Photography: Heidi Kirn Photography

A modern two-story house with gray wooden exterior walls, black window frames, and solar panels on the roof, surrounded by trees and greenery.
Modern house with attached garage and wooden pergola, lit by outdoor lights at dusk, with a person walking on grass in front.
Living room with a blue sofa, decorative pillows, a wooden coffee table with drinks, a large window showing a green outdoor landscape, a potted plant, and a small striped rug.
Wooden staircase leading up to a window with a potted orchid, with a blue sky and clouds outside.
Minimalist dining room with a light wood table, six dark gray chairs, a large window with a vase of white flowers, and a pendant light with a glass globe.
Modern residential building with a garage, wooden framework, and a person walking in the backyard during sunset.
Kitchen with a window, a flower vase with pink flowers on the countertop, and a bowl on a shelf.
A modern gray wooden house with black window frames and solar panels on the roof. There is a partially constructed wooden extension with beams and supports. The house is surrounded by green grass and trees.
A view of a modern kitchen sink with a window above it, showing an outside wooden building with black garage doors and exterior lighting.
Modern kitchen with wooden countertops, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances including a fridge, oven, and dishwasher. A bowl of mixed fruits on the island, pink flowers in a vase near the sink, and a window showing green trees outside.
Modern house with blue exterior, solar panels on roof, illuminated windows, and attached wooden garage with black doors, set against a colorful sky and green lawn.
A minimalist kitchen with white cabinetry, a wooden countertop, and a large window overlooking green trees. There is a potted plant on the island, a stainless steel dishwasher, and a stove with a range hood. The walls are white and decorated with sma
Exterior view of a modern house with a wooden porch and gravel pathway, surrounded by green grass and trees under a blue sky with clouds.
Living room with a blue sofa, wooden armchair, potted plant, window showing greenery outside, wall art, and a striped rug.
A blue two-story house with large windows and a wooden deck, illuminated from inside during twilight, with green grass in the foreground.
Bright bathroom with a white vanity, potted plant, large mirror, and window showing green foliage outside.
Exterior view of a modern house with a wooden porch and a sliding glass door, landscaped with grass and gravel, and a flowerpot near the entrance.
A two-story blue house with black roof and three illuminated windows viewed at dusk. The house has a sliding glass door leading to a small wooden deck, with a green lawn surrounding it.
A kitchen with a white countertop, a stainless steel sink, a modern faucet, a blue vase with pink flowers, a window showing green trees outside, a wooden shelf with a white bowl, and electrical outlets on a textured white wall.

Project Team

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    Move Matter / Architects

    Architecture

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    Collingsbrook Construction

    Contractor

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    Move Matter / Architects

    Interior Design

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