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Grand Atlantic Hotel, Boothbay Harbor, ME
Canal 5 Studio is collaborating with Knickerbocker Group to design a ten-suite luxury hotel on the waterfront in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. The 21,000sf project includes two buildings, a pool and dock. Construction completes in 2026.
Kennebec Historical Society Museum, Augusta, ME
The 13,000sf museum includes an atheneum, lyceum and archive to accommodate current and future program needs. A private outdoor garden is integrated with the new building to offer enjoyment and gathering space for visitors and the public. Construction completes in 2025.
MaineGeneral Health, Augusta, ME
Multiple renovations at the medical center and in surrounding communities to create outpatient clinical spaces for a variety of healthcare modalities. Ongoing design and construction through 2024.
Hall Residence, Sebago, ME
Contemporary A-frame residence on Sebago Lake incorporating exposed wood framing, structural insulated panels, and glass curtain wall to combine high performance and a 21st century esthetic. Construction completes in 2024.
251 Water Street, Augusta, ME
Gut renovation of a six-story, 19th century building to create retail and residential units with modern systems and accessibility. Construction completes in 2025.
Bates College Chase Hall Renovation
May 5, 2022
Construction begins this month on a 34,000sf, multi-million-dollar renovation of Chase Hall. Chase Hall is the ninth oldest building at Bates College, originally constructed in 1918. It used to serve as the center for student dining, club activities and an array of social and academic programs. It was a town common, a place where faculty, students and staff came together as a community. In the last decade a new dining facility and mail facility diminished the use of the building as a center of campus life. The renovation of Chase Hall will create a centralized location for student services. The overarching goal is to create a 21st century environment that honors and revitalizes the historic character of Chase Hall, making it again the center of student life at Bates College. Construction will be complete in August 2023.
98 Clark Street Renovation
May 5, 2022
Construction is complete on a renovation of 98 Clark Street in Portland’s West End neighborhood. The program called for a new shared living area on the first floor for two family‘s cohabiting in the residence. Canal 5 Studio worked with the client and the contractor M.R. Brewer to do a gut renovation of the first level of the building.
Glidden Point Oyster Farms
May 5, 2022
Canal 5 Studio is working with Lajoie Brothers as a design/build team to create a new production facility for Glidden Point Oysters in Edgecombe, Maine. The 8,000sf facility will support expanding operations and shipping needs for the company.
Golden Pine Farm
May 5, 2022
Canal 5 Studio designed renovations to a historic farm in Livermore Falls to become a picturesque wedding venue. The transition from residential use to commercial use while preserving iconic New England charm made the project challenging. Construction will be complete in June 2022.
Augusta Teen Center
May 5, 2022
Canal 5 Studio is helping the Waterville Boys & Girls Club renovate a building on Water Street in Augusta into a community teen center. Generous support from the community has provided a collaborative team effort to create a much-needed resource. Construction completes by the end of 2022.
McCrann Residence
May 5, 2022
A challenging project on a tight site added much needed living space onto a Falmouth residence. The design seamlessly expanded the building while preserving the modest character of the original house.
American Steel and Aluminum
May 5, 2022
Canal 5 Studio is designing an expansion of office space to support the growing needs of this steel and aluminum fabrication company. The office expansion will overlook production space where sophisticated computer-controlled fabrication equipment is used to create product for companies throughout the United States.
Design commenced on Boothbay Country Club’s 10,000sf spa building
Dec 29, 2020
Design has commenced on a 10,000sf spa building at the Boothbay Country Club in Boothbay, Maine. The two-story facility includes manicure, pedicure, hair salon and treatment rooms along with relaxation amenities, including an outdoor pool with food and beverage services. C5S is collaborating with the Knickerbocker Group on interior design and construction. The opening date is June 2022.
Canal 5 Studio expands into residential design
Dec 28, 2020
Residential projects in Scarborough, Falmouth and Cape Elizabeth, Maine are underway in design and construction. We continue to expand our practice into residential design to respond to the high demand for housing in the local economy.
MaineGeneral Express Care construction for increased demand for healthcare services
Dec 28, 2020
MaineGeneral Express Care in Winthrop, Maine is nearing completion of construction. This renovation project supports increased demand for unscheduled healthcare services, including virtual care, in an outpatient care setting. The multi-phase construction will be completed in January 2021.
Springer’s Jewelers’ Portsmouth, NH renovation
Dec 27, 2020
Springer’s Jewelers is renovating and expanding its Portsmouth, New Hampshire store to accommodate increased business volume. C5S is changing the exterior entrance and storefront at its downtown location to improve Springer’s visibility. Weaving a contemporary design language into a historic district has required close collaboration with permitting authorities to meet Portsmouth’s historic district standards. Construction will begin in spring of 2021.
Construction is complete at MaineGeneral’s new 16,000 sf medical office building in Gardiner, Maine
Jul 29, 2020
The facility, with convenient access right off of I-295, includes Gardiner Family Medicine; MaineGeneral Express Care; MaineGeneral Orthopaedics; Workplace Health; Imaging; and Lab. Consolidating all of these services in one location offers better, more coordinated care in a state of the art building.
Construction is complete at MaineGeneral’s Workplace Health Clinic and Horizon Program at 21 Enterprise Drive in Augusta, Maine
Jul 29, 2020
The clinics occupy 18,000 sf of space in a single building location with separate entries, but shared space for staff. The program includes occupational health, home care and hospice, HIV and AIDS services. A total gut renovation created high quality clinical space to support the mission of MaineGeneral.
Canal 5 Studio is completing construction documents on a new 124,000 sf building to house a private collection of automobiles
Jul 29, 2020
The two-story structure includes area for restoration, fabrication, maintenance, storage and display of vehicles and memorabilia. Construction is expected to start in the spring of 2021.
Construction continues on renovations to a historic stone residence on the coast in Delano Park, Cape Elizabeth
Jul 29, 2020
The project includes a combination of restoration and renovation to blend historic fabric with contemporary materials and elements. Completion is expected in 2021.
Construction is complete on a renovation/addition to a residence in Falmouth Foreside
Jul 29, 2020
The addition incorporated a new home office to provide an appropriate, private space for working at home. The timing of completion was fortuitous given the onset of the pandemic.
Support for Maine Veterans Home efforts in South Paris and Bangor
Jul 29, 2020
Canal 5 Studio is providing architectural and engineering design and construction administration services supporting Maine Veterans Home efforts to renew their facilities in South Paris and Bangor, Maine. Multiple projects are under construction in 2020.
Construction is complete at Bates College Lane Hall
Oct 1, 2018
The renovation of 3,900 sf created a consolidated space for staff that produce all of Bates communication material, including video production.
Construction is complete at Verrill Dana’s corporate headquarters at One Portland Square in Portland, Maine
Oct 1, 2018
The multi-floor renovation of over 60,000 sf in ten phases spanned a period of 33 months including design and construction. The multi-million dollar project reorganized and updated the firm’s offices and created a new two story conference center.
Construction is complete at InterMed’s new 24,000 sf 50 Foden Road outpatient clinic
Sep 1, 2018
It includes Urgent Care, Imaging, Laboratory, Cardiology and Infectious Disease services in renovated lease space. The multi-million dollar project included significant improvements to the building envelope and MEP systems to support the program.
Construction is complete at the Long Residence in Yarmouth, Maine
Sep 1, 2018
Construction is complete at the Long Residence in Yarmouth, Maine. The 2,000 sf house is contemporary New England vernacular with a high performance envelope.
Canal 5 Studio has hired two new staff
Sep 1, 2018
Canal 5 Studio has hired two new staff: Abbey Slinker and Tali Amero, architectural interns, are 2018 graduates of the University of Maine with Bachelor of Architecture degrees. Ms. Slinker previously attended the Herron School of Art and Design in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ms. Amero led the American Institute of Architecture Student chapter at UMA.
The John T. Gorman Foundation has retained Canal 5 Studio to design an expansion to their office at One Canal Plaza in Portland, Maine
Jun 1, 2018
An additional 1,900 sf will accommodate growth in operations while reorganizing he entry and staff support spaces. C5S designed the foundation’s original office in 2011.
MaineGeneral has retained Canal 5 Studio to design a new 16,000 sf outpatient clinical center
Apr 2, 2018
MaineGeneral has retained Canal 5 Studio to design a new 16,000 sf outpatient clinical center in Gardiner, Maine. It includes Express Care, Family Medicine, Radiology and Laboratory services. Construction will begin in January 2019.
Bates College has retained Canal 5 Studio to renovate Chase Hall
Feb 1, 2018
Bates College has retained Canal 5 Studio to renovate Chase Hall to accommodate the offices of Purposeful Work, Campus Life and Residential Life. This is the third project at Chase Hall Canal 5 Studio has designed in recent years.
Patrick Costin’s contribution to the Portland Press Herald: Maine Voices: High-quality building design would make Portland even better than it is – click here for link
Sep 1, 2017
Moving along in the plaza with Canal Zero – click here for link
Aug 17, 2017
Innovative roof – Maine’s first – Installed at Portland’s Canal Plaza – click here for link
Aug 17, 2017
Patrick Costin’s Portland Press Herald letter: Portland has an extraordinary group of committed planning professionals, public servants and private citizens working together to serve the best interest of the community – click here for link
Jul 24, 2017
Patrick Costin, of Canal 5 Studio, participated in the recent Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs & Issues forum, which made the case for growth in Portland, Maine – click here for link
Feb 6, 2017
Portland Press Herald on C5S’ proposed design transforming Canal Plaza – click here for link
Aug 11, 2016
Maine Eater says C5S designed award winning EVO (a stunner) challenged Portland, Maine’s “staid sensibilities” to help make “a recipe for success” – click here for link
Nov 16, 2015
Portland Press Herald calls C5S designed EVO a “jewel box of a restaurant” – click here for link
Nov 15, 2015
Portland Monthly’s story on the “glass palace” C5S designed for EVO – click here for link
Jul 15, 2015
C5S designed EVO restaurant now open – click here for link
Jun 26, 2015
Pre-opening preview of C5S designed EVO – click here for link
May 21, 2015
Canal 5 Studio to design New England Ocean Cluster House – click here for link
Mar 17, 2015
C5S designed curtain wall makes the cover of CSI Magazine – click here for link
Mar 1, 2015
Hyatt Place front and center on Bellwether Design Technologies’ homepage – click here for link
Feb 27, 2015
MaineBiz: Hyatt Place’s Crinkle Wall – click here for link
Jul 28, 2014