Designed for an active retired couple, this modern rural residence is sited in a level meadow bounded by rolling woodland. Its overall form is a bent bar, with a garage at one end, the owners’ suite at the other, and a recessed entry at its hinge point. Two shed-roof clerestories punctuate the building’s flat roof, lifting a high ceiling over the main living spaces, creating a platform for a future solar array, and moderating the scale of the garage—which accommodates not only two cars, but also the owners’ 30-foot rowing shell.
The building fans out from east to west, maximizing light and views, and enclosing a single-floor layout that will remain accessible as the owners age. The garage wing includes an efficient linear mudroom, a laundry, and a guest room, all at a discreet distance from the central living spaces. A full bath serving the guest suite obviates the need for a separate powder room.

The plan centers on a combined kitchen, living, and dining space that telescopes toward the south for daylight and meadow views. Expansive corner glazing dissolves the sense of enclosure, while a high, sloping ceiling increases interior volume and balances interior illumination with daylight from a north-facing clerestory window. The owners’ suite, which comprises its own wing, also orients toward large, south-facing windows, with higher windows in the bath and dressing area maintaining privacy from the house’s entry yard.

The building shell was prefabricated by general contractor GO Logic in its facility in Waldo, Maine, delivered to the site in panelized sections, and assembled to create a super insulated, air-sealed Passive House structure. Finish materials and detailing are consistently minimalist throughout, with wood millwork and trim providing warmth at the interior and cedar-plank exterior siding that will weather over time, further naturalizing the building with its site.