Marina Restaurant + Office

This new two story mixed use building is located on a prominent site overlooking Casco Bay, with views towards a major shipping channel and the Casco Bay Islands beyond.  The anchor tenant occupies 60 percent of the building, approximately 4,300 square feet, and offers upscale dining on two levels for boaters and city dwellers alike. The remainder of the building provides much needed marina facilities (lounge, laundry, toilets & showers) and 1,100 square feet of rentable office space.

The new building transitions between the largely industrial/commercial marina facilities and nearby residential developments; as a result, the project team worked with local code authorities and the neighbors to create a building that is thoughtfully sited and designed to acknowledge noise concerns, traffic and views for all.

The exterior materials, metal siding and natural wood, were chosen for their durability and to reflect the sites industrial shipbuilding history.  The wood siding is intended to weather to a silver/grey finish that will require no paint or finish for protection, similar to decking materials used on an old ship.  The building shape with sweeping roofs gesture upward and out towards the Casco Bay Islands and Fort Gorges beyond.

Architecture or A/E Firm Name

BRIBURN

Architect

Harry Hepburn

Team

Ian Parlin

Consultants

Becker Structural Engineers, Blais Civil Engineers

Location

South Portland, Maine

Client

Port Harbor Marine

General Contractor

Landmarc Construction

Photos