This modern wooden retreat designed in 2018 by Whitten Architects is located north of Acadia National Park, in Maine, United States.

Description
North of Acadia National Park, Englishman Bay is known for its rocky, rugged coastline and pristine natural landscape. An undulating shoreline made up of protected coves and calm waters makes this Downeast area a favorite among sailors and kayakers.
On a coastal site with dense woods, our client would often walk from his family?s camp through the spruce and birch to a secluded pebble beach, over time wearing a path under the canopy of trees. Decades later, with young children of his own, he approached us to design a home for his family along the same well-worn path he traversed as a child summer after summer. Our clients envisioned a home of simple forms and a rustic Maine camp feel. They sought warm, inviting natural materials that would blend in with the surrounding forest. It was important to them that the house have a low environmental impact, and that most of the surrounding trees be kept intact while allowing gaps for ocean views. Also on their wish list was an open-platform deck up high from which they could stargaze with their children. They wanted this rooftop to be accessible via a ??hatch? at the top of a staircase, reminiscent of climbing up out of an old wooden ship to the top deck.
After walking the forested property and examining its features, we noticed that the site started off wooded ...