Just what is the quintessential Maine house? A traditional Cape nestled into a hillside meadow? A classic lakefront cottage? A Victorian reproduction on the outskirts of a quaint village? In this book, architect Chris Glass and architectural photographer Brian Vanden Brink make a compelling and visually fascinating argument that the answer can be all of the above. The critical element, notes Glass throughout At Home in Maine, is a house that fits its surroundings, rather than competing with them. And in stunning photographs, Vanden Brink proves the point.
Here you’ll see and read about a wide variety of Maine houses: some old, some new. Some that are combinations of the two, featuring innovative yet appropriate renovations. Glass describes each house as only a skilled designer can, exploring its history, its strengths, and even its weaknesses. For his part, photographer Vanden Brink uses light and line to underscore his collaborator’s points, at once delighting the eye with color and perspective.

Just what is the quintessential Maine house? A traditional Cape nestled into a hillside meadow? A classic lakefront cottage? A Victorian reproduction on the outskirts of a quaint village? In this book, architect Chris Glass and architectural photographer Brian Vanden Brink make a compelling and visually fascinating argument that the answer can be all of the above. The critical element, notes Glass throughout At Home in Maine, is a house that fits its surroundings, rather than competing with them. And in stunning photographs, Vanden Brink proves the point.
Here you’ll see and read about a wide variety of Maine houses: some old, some new. Some that are combinations of the two, featuring innovative yet appropriate renovations. Glass describes each house as only a skilled designer can, exploring its history, its strengths, and even its weaknesses. For his part, photographer Vanden Brink uses light and line to underscore his collaborator’s points, at once delighting the eye with color and perspective.