--- title: "Delano Architecture — Architects & Building Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/delano-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1099260239 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1099260239.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Delano Architecture" category: ["Architects"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/d8d30ef800d49522_9308-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "111 Elm Street, Saco, Maine 04072, United States" latitude: 43.5209 longitude: -70.4546 phone: "(207) 494-9035" website: http://www.delanoarchitecture.com rating: 5 review_count: 9 best_of_houzz_awards: 3 followers: 73 last_updated: 2026-10-18 --- # Delano Architecture Original Houzz profile: [Delano Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/delano-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1099260239) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Architects - **Location:** Saco, ME - **Serves:** Portland, Lewiston, Auburn, Westbrook, Windham, Gorham, Falmouth, Sebago Lake, Standish, Topsham, Bath, Buxton, Gray, Poland, North Windham, Raymond, Durham, Richmond, Bowdoin, Mechanic Falls, Livermore Falls, Woolwich, Bowdoinham, Minot, Leeds, Phippsburg, Livermore, Falmouth Foreside, South Windham, Georgetown, Greene, Sabattus, Turner, Little Falls, Cumberland Center, Danville, East Livermore, East Poland, Libson, Libson Falls, North Turner, Sebasco Estates, South Casco, West Minot, West Poland - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (9 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2017–2019), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Locally owned - Online consultation - 18 years in business We are a boutique firm in Northern New England with a mission to create beautiful buildings with excellent energy performance and wonderfully livable environments for people. We are optimists and problem solvers, inventors, and sculptors who use the ideals of art and the pragmatics of building science together to make heirloom architecture. We crave challenges, and love to meet new people. If you are looking to create something wonderful, we would love to hear from you! ### Services Provided - Architectural Design - Building Design - Architectural Drawings - Custom Homes - Home Additions - Home Extensions - Kitchen Design - Sustainable Design - Kitchen Remodeling - Energy-Efficient Homes - 3D Rendering - Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) - Bathroom Design - Green Building - Space Planning - Guesthouse Design & Construction - Structural Engineering - Basement Design - Attic Conversion - Mudroom Design - Tiny House Construction - Deck Design - Garage Design - Prefab Houses - Construction Drawings ### Areas Served - Portland - Lewiston - Auburn - Westbrook - Windham - Gorham - Falmouth - Sebago Lake - Standish - Topsham - Bath - Buxton - Gray - Poland - North Windham - Raymond - Durham - Richmond - Bowdoin - Mechanic Falls - Livermore Falls - Woolwich - Bowdoinham - Minot - Leeds - Phippsburg - Livermore - Falmouth Foreside - South Windham - Georgetown - Greene - Sabattus - Turner - Little Falls - Cumberland Center - Danville - East Livermore - East Poland - Libson - Libson Falls - North Turner - Sebasco Estates - South Casco - West Minot - West Poland ### Typical Job Cost $50,000 - 2 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Delano Architecture | | Address | 111 Elm Street, Saco, Maine 04072, United States | | Phone | (207) 494-9035 | | Website | http://www.delanoarchitecture.com | | License Number | ARC2817 | | Followers on Houzz | 73 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — http://www.instagram.com/delano.architecture ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Delano Architecture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/delano-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1099260239) - **Website:** http://www.delanoarchitecture.com - **Phone:** (207) 494-9035 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - AIA, NCARB certified - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2017–2019), for Service. **Affiliations** - [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471) - [NCARB](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/ncarb-pfvwus-pf~1477640315) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 9 reviews** ### All 9 reviews **★★★★★ — mizucuisine, Nov. 2018** > Very professional design. The design is what we want to be in the interior for the restaurant concept. We saw the rendering first so we can fix it what we want. Awesome!! **Comment from Delano Architecture:** > Thanks, Pop. I hope business continues to thrive for you and your family. **★★★★★ — fayewilson1, Dec. 2017** > Delano architecture is extremely talented and knowledgeable. They have an artistic flare that truly shines through. Delano architecture puts detail in every aspect of the project. It's nice to have people who take pride in their work. Delano architecture was so pleasant to work with. I always felt like my opinion was heard and then taken to the next level by their genius design. I highly recommend their work. Kind, professional, artistic, and excellence all in one company! **Comment from Delano Architecture:** > Thank you for your kind words, Faye. I greatly appreciate them! **★★★★★ — Janis Astle, Sept. 2017** > We went from an aged, ranch-style camp to a four-bedroom, two bath, two level camp/cottage. With marriages and grand children we had grown from a family of four to a family of ten and were in need of the extra space and additional bath. Chris accomplished the design for this expansion while adhering to strict shore land restrictions. He worked closely with town officials to present the necessary drawings and obtained the necessary permits. Chris also helped us find a builder who could accomplish all that was needed for our extended family to begin enjoying the summer of 2017 at the lake even with a few unexpected roadblocks along the way. We had never built anything before, so Chris was a great guide helping us along the path to a successful outcome which everyone is enjoying. **★★★★★ — dpops1220, Oct. 2016** > Chris' work is simply outstanding. His designs for my complicated lakefront project led to a beautiful and functional home that I thoroughly enjoy. It is a great pleasure to work with Chris, and I look forward to the possibility of consulting him on future projects. **★★★★★ — mcbeeaz, May 2016** > Chris was a pleasure to work with. His skill, attention to detail and vision were only surpassed by his patience. He has a good relationship with many of the local builders and was able to get us meetings when we could not. Chris does a great job of listening to his clients and has a wealth of knowledge to offer to any project. **★★★★★ — Rich construction, May 2016** > Being a builder for the past 35 years we have built custom homes from Alaska to Maine. > We have had an opportunity to work with many Architects. After acquiring a beautiful lot overlooking part of my grandfathers old dairy farm I knew the design had to be special. > The choice for Chris Delano was easy, having worked with Chris on several other projects we knew he would be perfect for designing our home. Chris was able to take our thoughts and ideas and create the home of our dreams! > It is absolutely amazing how standing on our bare lot, he could envision the finished home, making it the perfect fit for the natural surroundings incorporating the views, the sun and the topography to accomplish this goal. > He was there every step of the way bringing this vision to life. > We can't thank him enough! > We love our new home! It is more than we could of ever imagined and we are so grateful to Chris for his design. **★★★★★ — christer10, Oct. 2015** > Chris has helped me create two homes for myself. Both times it was a very rewarding. > I have worked with him with clients and they're always amazed with how much more their project reflects their taste. > He makes the whole process a pleasure. **★★★★★ — cousineustace, March 2015** > Chris was a wonderful architect to work with on our home renovation. We were a little overwhelmed with all the rules and regulations associated with turning our older lakeside cottage into a year round home but Chris helped us navigate everything with ease. Chris was a great collaborator who brought a clear vision to the project with his innovative designs. He was very patient and respectful of our input and opinions and able to steer us to in the right direction when we were unsure of what we wanted. He took great care with the entire process and provided wonderful input at every stage. He was onsite during the project and a ready resource to our contractor for any changes or modifications that needed to occur as well as to keep things on track. After five years in our "new" home, we wouldn't change anything. It is warm and inviting and everything we hoped it would be and Chris was a big part of making it that way. **★★★★★ — conqueror837, March 2015** > Review for Chris Delano - Art of Space > Chris did a wonderful job designing our new lake house so that views of the lake can be seen > from our main living areas including the master bedroom. We were pleased with his creative > ideas which included the use of upper windows that allow extra light to filter in throughout the day. > He not only was the architect but was involved in the management of the project. Chris was > excellent to work with and he and the general contractor worked very well together. > Chris is a gifted architect and a man of integrity. ## Selected projects - [Modern Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-farmhouse-pj-vj~2168296) - Location: Gorham, ME - Photos: 15 - Description: This a new house for a couple from Alaska on a beautiful pastural landscape in Southern Maine. The project orients south with impressive distant views across rolling hills. The program includes an upper and lower master suite, a stone fireplace, exposed fir timbers and wall/ceiling finish, and natural ash floors on the interior. Prefinished white cedar shingles and painted Boral clapboards clad the exterior. - [Sebago Lake House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sebago-lake-house-pj-vj~140862) - Location: Standish, ME - Photos: 10 - [Shore of Little Sebago Lake](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/shore-of-little-sebago-lake-pj-vj~2664309) - Location: Gray, ME - Photos: 10 - Description: This new construction project was designed to fit over an existing, but reinforced masonry foundation on the sandy shore of Little Sebago Lake in Maine. The design took advantage of the 30% expansion allowed under the shoreland zoning regulations, and is 2,400 square feet including an unfinished daylight basement. The exterior is clad in prefinished white cedar shingles, painted Boral trim, a suspended galvalume metal roof with exposed galvanized hardware and bracing, a composite deck with stain… - [Scarborough Suburban Loft](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/scarborough-suburban-loft-pj-vj~693338) - Location: Scarborough, ME - Photos: 5 - [Thomas Pond Master Suite](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/thomas-pond-master-suite-pj-vj~966897) - Location: Raymond, ME - Photos: 4 - [Mousam Lake cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mousam-lake-cottage-pj-vj~2168289) - Location: Shapleigh, ME - Photos: 14 - [Windham Lake House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/windham-lake-house-pj-vj~131260) - Location: Windham, ME - Photos: 4 - Description: Modern Maine house using unfinished natural materials and large sections of storefront glass to live beautifully on the lake - [Highland Lake House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/highland-lake-house-pj-vj~140843) - Location: Windham, ME - Photos: 4 - Description: This project is on the edge of Highland Lake in Windham. It was a a substantial renovation where we removed the entire house above the foundation and crafted a new house including a 30 % increase in size as allowed under the current Shoreland Zoning regulations. The finishes include prefinished cement board siding with companion trim, Paradigm windows, metal wrapped fascia, cedar decking, and roof deck off the master suite. - [Falmouth Farmhouse Addition](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/falmouth-farmhouse-addition-pj-vj~2168299) - Location: Falmouth, ME - Photos: 7 - Description: The challenge was designing a new in-law apartment to be attached to a old farmhouse, built in the mid-nineteenth century on a tight budget. In the end we achieved an efficient apartment with walk-in shower, large vanity area, with a bright, open kitchen and plenty of daylight in all spaces. - [Les Wilson Office Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/les-wilson-office-renovation-pj-vj~2676286) - Location: Westbrook, ME - Photos: 6 - Description: Complete interior renovation to a local excavation company to achieve a higher quality company image, a stronger patten of workflow with the employees in the office and with the project captains during their daily morning meetings. - [Maine Farmhouse Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/maine-farmhouse-renovation-pj-vj~140864) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: A substantial renovation to an existing 19th century farm house. - [Poke Pop Restaurant, Portland Maine](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/poke-pop-restaurant-portland-maine-pj-vj~4616336) - Location: Portland, ME - Photos: 5 - Description: This is a new restaurant fit-up in Downtown Portland, Maine. The restaurant was conceived with a folding plane of bamboo that forms a continuous bench for seating, wall finish, and ceiling plane which helps define the linear seating space. [See all 12 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/delano-architecture-pfvwus-pf~1099260239) ## Ideabooks - [Pool Houses](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/167950778/list/pool-houses) — 3 ideas - [Porch Skirting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/158139763/list/porch-skirting) — 6 ideas - [Exterior Color Palettes](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/135590269/list/exterior-color-palettes) — 25 ideas - [Green Roof](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/134345997/list/green-roof) — 4 ideas - [Outdoor Fire](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/124478691/list/outdoor-fire) — 1 idea - [11 Pride Farm Road](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/122162521/list/11-pride-farm-road) — 13 ideas - [details](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9189267/list/details) — 29 ideas - [living rooms](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8862376/list/living-rooms) — 37 ideas - [kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7440845/list/kitchen) — 31 ideas - [Furniture](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/35245805/list/furniture) — 34 ideas - [Articles](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/115392117/list/articles) — 1 idea - [Lights](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/71549109/list/lights) — 28 ideas - [colors/materials](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9190257/list/colors-materials) — 63 ideas - [Storage](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/25099267/list/storage) — 6 ideas - [Dining Room](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/103264295/list/dining-room) — 1 idea - [Seating Space](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/49645761/list/seating-space) — 2 ideas - [Stairs](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/34283930/list/stairs) — 12 ideas - [bedroom](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7441021/list/bedroom) — 14 ideas - [stone](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9420759/list/stone) — 12 ideas - [Landscape](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46155414/list/landscape) — 11 ideas [See all 26 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/houses16) ## Community Q&A **Q: light and airy!** *(in Photo Questions)* What color did you use on the cabinets? A: Hi, It was one of the color options for the Martha Stewart line of cabinets being sold through Home Depot at the time- which is about 6 years ago now. The color was called Rain Water. Good luck. **Q: Beautiful home could u please tell me where the buffet is from? thanks** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Beautiful, isn't it. Green Design Furniture in Portland, Maine made that piece. http://www.greendesigns.com/ The wood species is cherry. **Q: Intriguing dining/breakfast table.** *(in Photo Questions)* Do you mind sharing the manufacturer please? A: That is the Tula dining table and chairs in Ash by Angela Adams in Portland Maine. Good luck. **Q: What is the wall panelling here?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Thanks for your interest. It is 1x6 nickel match pine with a Sherwin Williams Arbor coat semi-transparent stain as the finish. **Q: love the open, clean, yet warm feel** *(in Photo Questions)* what is that flooring? what is the wood paneling? A: Thanks for your interest. The wood flooring is a 3-1/2" wide pre-finished Natural Maple, select grade in a low sheen finish by Superior. The wall paneling is a 1x6 No. 1 grade white pine, with a nickel gap tongue and groove profile. The boards were pre-stained with a pickling white stain with some added pigments to give it a grayer tone. It is then finished with a water-based poly acrylic finish in a satin sheen, 3 coats. Good luck. **Q: Wall paint colors?** *(in Photo Questions)* Please what is the wall paint colors? A: Thanks for your inquiry. These are Sherwin Williams shades. The trim is Snow Bound (7004), the walls are Kilm Beige (6106), and I believe the ceiling is Divine White (6105) in a flat finish. The quantity of natural light in this shot affects the visual intensity of the color. You can move up to Nomadic Desert (6107) or Latte (6108) if you want a deeper shade or accent in the same color family. Good luck. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-10-18.*