A BETTER ENTRANCE, Scarborough, Maine

Design Concept:  The Scarborough, Maine owners simply wanted a roof over their mudroom entry door.  The challenge was to find a solution that solved the pragmatic issues of water and ice, while preserving the visual dominance of the gabled front porch on the house.  We supplied two solutions to the project: one that brought a more comprehensive strategy to integrate the architectural component of the roof with the landscaped ground plane. This created more immediate rain cover off the driveway, and a more substantial visual presence for the house.  The second, and the option that was chosen, was drawn closer to the house and was self-supporting off the exterior walls to both minimize costs, and maximize its dramatic effect.  We rerouted the hardscaped walkway, added a drystacked stone seat wall and moved some plantings around to complete the project.