Property master plan.
Aerial view of site before fire.
The landscape offers dramatic sea vistas. Plantings included a native seacoast forest palette of rosa rugosa,lowbush blueberry, bunchberry, blue cohosh and wild ginger.
Reconstruction of house interior.
SEA CHANGE RESIDENCENortheast Harbor, Maine
The Sea Change Residence project was the landscape restoration of a modern, ocean side masterpiece designed by Wallace K. Harrison, architect and Isamu Noguchi, sculptor. The wooden building’s complex vertical curves were complemented by free form furniture and outdoor living areas designed by Noguchi.
In 1999, the entire building and immediate landscape were destroyed by fire. Restoration included the building, grounds and furniture. Heimarck & Foglia, LLC investigated the original landscape design through historic photographs and archives. Inventory and care of surviving trees was key to the historic preservation this site deserved. Slight revisions were made from the original plans to steward the design toward native woodland species and improve screening of outdoor living areas. In addition, planned succession will occur in areas removed from the immediate house area. HLD documented the proposed restoration area and performed construction observation services.
