Housing, Biddeford Maine

This 3 story, wood-framed apartment building in Downtown Biddeford's historic district includes a full house of market rate apartments to address Maine's need for quality housing. 1 bedroom and studio units (ranging from 271 sf - 580 sf) are included with a roof deck at the top overlooking the river and to downtown. The project is tucked between an art-deco detailed Saco Lowell Mill building (currently being developed) and Amtrak's rail bridge and tracks.  The building includes a flat roof with solar panels on the tower to collect a fair share of the sun's energy. Tall, field-painted cement board panels coursed in a soldier pattern emphasize its height. The base of the building at the most prominent corner along Elm Street is wrapped in natural wood and further defined by a hung metal canopy to mark the entrance.  The form of the upper floors shifts at the front entry to provide depth and detail in much the same way the adjacent Art Deco, Saco Lowell Mill does at the transition to the stair tower.  This facade shift is used in several areas to enhance the sculptural interest of the building and to call out its entry and interior circulation. Additional sound proofing measures are included in the exterior walls and the windows to address urban noise and sound from the very near railway line. Construction completed September 2024.