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Downeast Contemporary Makeover
An inspiring view and a beloved but dated family retreat were the predicate for this Downeast Maine residential renovation. Now nearing completion, the project makes extensive use of the original buildings—a three-bedroom main house and a small guest cottage—while thoroughly modernizing...
Bellwether Farm Nears Completion
With 37 buildings—totaling more than 36,000 square feet—on a 140-acre site, the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio’s Bellwether Farm is one of GO Logic’s largest projects to date. And as the completion date for this environmentally focused camp and retreat center...
A Panelized Custom Residential Project
We developed our panelized Passive House construction system specifically for the GO Home line of predesigned houses, but it’s proven efficient and cost-effective on a number of GO Logic custom home projects too. This current project on Cape Cod may...
Reflections on Wood and Sustainability
It’s been more than a month since the Maine Wood + Sustainability Conference, and it’s still a topic of conversation around the GO Logic studio. Measured in plain numbers, the event was a big success, exceeding its target attendance by...
Pushing the Boundaries of Building Performance
GO Logic partner and principal architect Matt O’Malia addressed a group of New Hampshire AIA members last week, presenting a continuing education course on his firm’s evolving approach to high performance design and construction. Speaking in GO Logic’s recently completed...
Alnoba Honored with AIA Maine Design Awards
For a sparsely populated state, Maine enjoys a high profile in the architecture world. As Maine-based architects, we’re reminded of that fortunate legacy every two years, when AIA Maine holds is biennial Design Awards program. In addition to giving us...
Maine Wood + Sustainability Conference
If wood didn’t exist and someone invented it, the result would be hailed as a wonder material. Trees are renewable and recyclable, provide wildlife habitat, stabilize topsoil, provide cooling shade, and sequester carbon. And the wood they produce—without the need...
Downtown Renovation
Despite Maine’s rustic image in the outside world, the state is dotted with beautiful, historic red-brick downtowns, islands of urbanism in a predominantly rural landscape. Dating mostly from the 19th century, the buildings that make up these commercial districts have proven...
Wellesley Residence is Fine Homebuilding’s 2018 Best New Home
Fine Homebuilding is unique among shelter magazines. As its name implies, it’s a trade publication, geared for people who design and build houses. The magazine’s contributors include architects and builders as well as professional writers, and its content is pitched...
Maine Coastal Transformation Nears Completion
We’ll admit to flinching a little when we hear the term “tear-down,” but some older houses simply don’t merit the investment required for a major upgrade. That was the case with this GO Logic project near the shore in Cape...