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Sea Sprite

A black and white dog sits behind a screened porch, looking out. The porch by maine homebuilders has chairs and a wooden table, surrounded by lush grass and trees.

A man in a light blue shirt and shorts stands outside a building designed by a Maine architect, next to a large slatted wooden door with steps leading to the entrance.

A tan off-road vehicle parked on a gravel driveway beside a modern wooden building, showcasing the design-build expertise of Maine homebuilders amid lush trees and greenery.

A modern dining table with chairs sits next to large windows overlooking a green forest; a tall floor lamp stands nearby.

A young boy in a blue shirt and red socks climbs a wooden ladder to a lofted bed in a bright, modern room designed by Maine homebuilders.

A child reads a book on a couch indoors while another enjoys a story outside on the porch, both relaxing in a cozy, sunlit setting designed by a Maine architect.

A screened porch with wooden chairs on a gray-shingled cabin, designed by a Maine architect and surrounded by lush green trees and bushes in a forest setting.

Project Details

Design Team

David Duncan Morris, Caleb Johnson, Leah Schaffer

Build Team

KSR Construction

Location

Great Cranberry Island, Maine

Photography

Nick LaVecchia

Services

Architecture
Interiors

Strategic blending.

The property sits next to pristine wetlands, which made it necessary to place the structure on a strategic portion of the landscape. The use of natural materials like cedar, hemlock, and stone blend effortlessly into the habitat. By design, Sea Sprite appears, despite its modern aesthetic, to have been a part of the island for years.

Uninterrupted connection.

The curved dining room and entryway bump-out add distinction to this home’s long and narrow design. An asymmetrically placed gable on the long side offsets any rigidity and adds a unique vantage point over the wetlands. The stunning screen porch grazes the woods’ edge, offering an uninterrupted connection to the outdoors without leaning too far into a camp aesthetic. The design strays from convention, but the open-minded clients were all for the adventure.