Exterior view of Cast Away house Project. Long grass with a woman walking towards the house with many windows and an exterior covered walk way spanning between the house

Our Work/Residential/Cast On

Cast On

Exterior covered walkway spanning between two parts of the cast on house

Cast On side entry to the covered walkway with a woman walking down the stairs

Walkway next to Cast On home looking towards the ocean with sand and long grass and a chimney

A woman standing on the deck outside at Cast On with the sun rising in the distance

View of walk way looking out over towards the ocean

Project Details

Design Team

Woodhull

Landscape Architect: Richardson & Associates

Build Team

Bowley Builders

Location

Biddeford, Maine

Photography

Trent Bell

Services

Architecture

A balancing act.

A couple was looking for a coastal Maine getaway that would offer views and water access while not being overly intrusive in the landscape. The building site was a complex and fragile shorefront setting with environmental challenges. The outcome was a solid structure designed to maintain the sustainability and visibility of the surrounding dunes.

A commanding presence.

The substantial 4,500-square-foot home and guest house are built on driven piles. This protects the structures, conserves the dune, and creates a sense of floating in the home. The wood framing, steel beams, and classic red brick used for the building never overwhelm the landscape but are commanding enough to stand out. The path leading down to the beach intersects the aerial bridge connecting the home and guest house, and the steel of the walkway is left exposed to the elements.