In 1969, the owners began their annual summer pilgrimage from Dallas to Maine, looking for respite from their busy lives and seeking the tranquility of the east coast. On one of their trips, they asked a realtor to find a property with crashing surf; they saw a picture of this artistically geometric home and purchased it upon first sight. Originally built in 1976, it was inspired by the Heckscher House on Deer Isle, Maine, designed by modernist architect Edward Larrabee Barnes. As previous clients, the new owners sought Knickerbocker’s help in revitalizing the structures to fit their needs. Despite being perpetually attracted to the English Tudor aesthetic, the owners dove head first into this new chapter of their lives, one filled with the sharp angles and bright colors of Mid-Century design. The focal point of the main house is its spiral staircase, which holds a commanding presence in the center of the structure. Composed of plaster and reclaimed wood, it complements the hard angles present in the surrounding spaces. The owners were insistent on maintaining the integrity of the original design, which was set up on a grid system and carefully placed within the landscape; in turn, only slight changes were made.

Read + see more, the full Moores Point project story: https://www.knickerbockergroup.com/project-stories/moores-point-studio/

Knickerbocker Group | BUILDER
Darren Setlow | PHOTOGRAPHER