Unique Projects - Volume 1

Over the past 30+ years, MA+KE Architects has encountered some truly unique and memorable requests from clients. Here are a few highlights from our portfolio of unusual projects:

Dollhouse Replica of a Historic Home

In the mid-1990s, a client approached us with a deeply personal request. Having grown up in a historic house near our office, she wanted to preserve the memory of her childhood home after her parents passed away and the house was sold. She commissioned us to design and fabricate a dollhouse replica of the property.

The project included recreating the main house, the ell, and two long-lost extensions: a barn and a shed. Designing and building this four-section dollhouse was a complex process. Two sections still existed, but the others could only be reconstructed through faded photographs and the client’s childhood recollections.

Additionally, the sections had to be detachable for transportation from Vermont to her residence in Maryland. Despite these challenges, the finished piece beautifully captured the essence of the home she held dear.

Holiday Market Huts for Hanover

During the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2020, the Town of Hanover envisioned a festive, European-style outdoor holiday market. The goal was to provide local restaurants with spaces to sell refreshments and takeaway meals on weekend afternoons and evenings.

MA+KE Architects was tasked with designing a prototype holiday hut, which was brought to life with the help of DOMUS, a local construction company. The resulting design created a warm and inviting atmosphere, even during challenging times.

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