Our studio is located on the top floor of an historic brick warehouse, at the top of Portland’s Old Port. We have brought as much of the natural Maine landscape into our workspace as possible, from beach rocks within translucent walls, to a rippling galvanized steel ribbon tack space covered in our sketches. As you pause at the entry we bet you won’t be able to resist gliding your hand across the concrete wave.
We hope you’re looking for a team of architects who are careful listeners, lifelong learners, and believers in the synergy between the built environment and the world around us. If you value beautiful design and high efficiency, our team has the technical expertise and personal passion to create designs that are memorable, adaptable, and will stand the test of time.
Kaplan Thompson Architects is the first architecture firm in Maine to receive the JUST label for our commitment to improving social equity in our workplace and the community. The International Living Future Institute launched JUST in 2014 to enrich the Equity category of its Living Building Challenge (LBC) Program. While most sustainability initiatives only focus on environmental and economic concerns, LBC is the first green building metric to also address social justice issues.
We move easily between hand sketching and digital production. We create 3D printed models, animated walkthroughs, and gorgeous renderings whenever it helps visualize your design better. We work commonly with clients from across the country using our secure extranet and web meeting software which allows full immersion in your building from any web browser.
