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Built on a shale ridge with a 35-foot drop-off, Scott and Julie Pelletier’s house in Maine comprises a succession of simple gables.

With nods to both Maine vernacular and contemporary forms and materials, the home is clad in cedar boards and capped with steeply pitched roofs to dispatch snow and water.

Friends Lab floor plan

Orcas Island Community Space and Farm Kitchen - exterior

An existing meadow provided an ideal location for the three structures. Set high above the water, the clearing is surrounded by a dense forest of Douglas fir.

Hilltop Farm Kid's Cubby