Mottram Architecture

Once we decided to build a home rather than buy a resale we researched and interviewed a number of architects that build energy efficient homes here in Maine. We were looking for a great architect with inspired ideas and vision. They also had to understand our needs and design requirements, which didn't conform to the standard home design in the area. We found Emily Mottram, who fit the bill perfectly. She knew how to listen, she knew how to explain the process, and she was always available to explain the details. She was also an invaluable go-between helping us work with our building contractor. She is excited to sell her design plans and we highly recommend her.

Working with Emily has been a pleasure from the start. She and her team have always been available to have in depth discussions around different approaches on building high performance homes. They take the time to consider alternatives and educate on the best choices. We felt like we got more than architecture, more like full guidance and advice on all aspects of construction - someone we could trust to answer any question we think up. Thanks Emily!

I believe that there are three things that one looks for when trying to find an architect. 1.Someone that’s talented. 2.Someone that has been in business for a while. 3.Someone that is designing the kind of homes that you are interested in. Oh, and 4. Someone who is personable. In my opinion Emily from Mottram Architecture encompasses all of these things.

When we were looking at building a net zero home in very a cold climate, we found Emily at Mottram Architecture. After a phone call, we knew instantly that Emily was the architect that we wanted, she checked all of our boxes. She communicated so well with us even as we navigated our move to Canada. She understands all of the aspects of building energy efficient homes as well as the all of the products that go into them. It is apparent that she spends a lot of time keeping up with the latest innovations, resources, technology and building codes. Emily always responds to you quickly with solutions which is so important. She went over and beyond to help us with our contractor and building codes in Canada. Emily also has a great design sense so even with our energy efficient build, we have a really stylish modern farmhouse. We could not have picked a better architect for this project. I highly recommend Emily at Mottram Architecture, we feel so fortunate to have found her.

Thank you Emily for listening to our needs and transforming our current space into something functional for our lifestyle. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent, patience and creativity. We are eternally grateful for turning our vision into our dream home!

I met with Emily, of Mottram Architecture, through the recommendation of a high quality builder, as well as a business referral and I was immediately impressed with her sincere desire to get involved and jump right in to my project. We had a rough drawing and an exact house plan drawn out on 1” x 1” grid paper of our vision for our ‘Barn’ home. Emily took our dream and turned into a reality. She offered energy efficient suggestions and ways to help streamline our tight budget, and we had our first set of plans within a week. I can’t speak highly enough of her professionalism and feel that my husband & I have made a life-long friend. She has visited the build often and invested herself in us to the degree that we consider her our ‘go-to’ person with any type of question. She has gone above & beyond simply drawing up a set of plans and easily was worth 3 times what she charges. This is our third building project (1st with Emily) and she has made it effortless. From expanding our living room 4 feet into the garage; to curving the stairs; to adding a 24’ x 14’ covered porch; to adding a 10’ x 6’ horizontal window – she has been willing to work with us to make it happen and we have been delighted. I would willingly recommend Mottram Architecture and gladly use her for our next building project.

My husband and I had owned our house for over 30 years when we decided it was time to do a renovation. I thought we were just going to redo the kitchen and downstairs bathroom. All I really wanted was a dishwasher. Then my husband decided we should just gut the whole downstairs and bump out onto the front porch and put in a new stairway to the upstairs. So we contacted Mottram Architecture to help with our project. Emily helped us design our open concept living area. It was so much better than I had ever dreamed. She showed us plans and 3D models to help us understand how the project would look when completed. Emily helped us narrow down our product selections to get us exactly what we wanted and within our budget. We couldn't be happier with her and all her knowledge on green energy. We have now been able to hold Thanksgiving and Christmas parties at our house which in the past we were never able to do thanks to Mottram Architecture's creative space design and attention to detail. She walked us through the whole process and explained all the details in selecting insulation, flooring materials, appliances and wall colors. Emily was a pleasure to work with and always took the time to explain or change anything we wanted.

Mottram Architecture helped us build the house of our dreams. We were building on the family farm and had no plans to ever move so we wanted to build a house that we loved and enjoyed everyday. We sat down with Emily, of Mottram Architecture, and told her the style of house we were thinking about and the feel we wanted from the house. With that information, she designed our house to flow between rooms and to be as energy efficient as possible. There is only one Architecture company I would recommend and that is Mottram Architecture!

Mottram Architecture is the reason our remodel is so functional still till this day. She took the time to listen to our ideas, asked numerous questions, and really got a feel for what we wanted out of the project. Then took our old farm house and walked us through several different design possibilities which incorporated new ideas and thoughts. Much of this helped us understand what we wanted out of each area and how much space we truly wanted in each room. Mottram Architecture helped throughout the project answering questions that the contractors had. We are thoroughly happy with the finished product. The functional use of space and getting what you want out of a project even when you might not know exactly what you want is the reason we would use Mottram Architecture again and recommend using them for a remodel or new build.