LOCATION
Brunswick, Maine
SIZE
22,000 SF
AWARD-WINNER
Award of Excellence by the Brunswick Downtown Association
LEED Platinum certification by the USGBC
A carbon-neutral headquarters that merges contemporary sustainability with historic contextual design to create a modern civic landmark in downtown Brunswick.
The design of this new facility draws inspiration from both the Federal-era architecture surrounding the site and the organization’s forward-looking 21st-century mission. The resulting building blends contemporary design with the scale, rhythms, and textures of Brunswick’s Historic District, creating a modern landmark that feels both distinctive and contextually rooted.
Developed as a 22,000-square-foot carbon-neutral corporate headquarters, the project places sustainability at the forefront of its design approach. A high-performance building envelope and advanced mechanical systems work in tandem with three deep geothermal wells and a full rooftop solar photovoltaic array to dramatically reduce energy demand and eliminate reliance on carbon-based energy sources.
Together, these strategies reduced the building’s overall energy loads by approximately half while establishing a highly efficient, environmentally responsible workplace that reflects the organization’s long-term values and mission.