Vinalhaven House by GO Logic

Designed by GO Logic, this seasonal guesthouse is located in Vinalhaven, an island off the coast of Maine in Penobscot Bay.
Description by GO Logic
Little House on the Ferry is a seasonal guesthouse comprised of three micro cabins connected by a web of outdoor decks on Vinalhaven, an island off the coast of Maine in Penobscot Bay. The design is respectful of the balance that nature has struck on the island between harsh forces of wind and sea and a delicate layer of soil that provides a scant foothold for vegetation among granite outcroppings ? some of which have been hewn by time, and others split and left behind as a visible memory of the once prevalent granite industry of Vinalhaven.
The owners, who reside primarily in Austria, spend their summers and early fall on the island, in a larger, older residence. When the adjacent property, a defunct granite quarry with a dilapidated trailer, became available, they purchased it, with plans to build a guesthouse for visiting family and friends. The resulting small cabins hover on piers above a former quarry, an approach that has minimized the impact of the building construction on the delicate recovering vegetation in the area. The cabins are comprised of a living and dining cabin and two separate sleeping cabins, each with a bedroom and bathroom. This small cluster creates a series of intimate and private spaces with strong visual connections to the landscape.
Given the remote nature of the site, and the very fr...
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