Urban Infill

• Net Zero Ready
• Urban Infill
• New Construction

A bright urban site with panoramic views

Built on a small urban infill lot this new four story, energy efficient, single family home boasts spectacular views over Casco Bay. Open concept third floor living and dining room, as well as a fourth-floor mezzanine and rooftop deck that offers sweeping views, copious amounts of natural light, and outdoor space.

Our client, eager to move into the city, wanted a home with views of Casco Bay, natural lighting, and easy access to restaurants and cultural venues nearby. Working with the limitations of a narrow vacant lot, the city’s strict zoning ordinance and design standards, and a neighborhood concerned over losing its identity, Briburn worked to develop a home that blended modern living with traditional aesthetics.

The new home includes some unique features. A two-car garage located on the first floor, three bedrooms and a laundry room on the second floor, a large open concept kitchen/dining/living area on the third, and a fourth floor that includes a mezzanine and a large outdoor roof deck for entertaining. Raising the public spaces to the third and fourth floors created an opportunity to capitalize on views of Portland ‘s harbor and increased natural lighting. A stair located in the middle of the north side of the home creates a vertical light shaft that brings natural light into the center of the home, and an elevator was provided for easy access.