Commercial Architect in Maine - SEALANDER ARCHITECTS

Sealander Architects is an eastern Maine architecture and interior design firm creating well-designed environments that free people to do their best work.
We design buildings to reflect an organization's mission and vision. We are best with clients playing the long game: those who are interested in shaping a better future. For that reason, sustainability is a priority.
Environments matter. People want to be in places where they can thrive. Investing in facilities increases productivity and retention. We help organizations create that better place.

Robyn Sealander, AIA

Mike Sealander, AIA

What People are Saying

Mike – thanks for your words of wisdom today, you were very helpful and gave me a number of things to think about and more importantly, how to think about them…be careful what you wish for ‘cause you are now climbing to the top of my hit parade Read More

County Manager

“You really want this project to be a success, and you have gone the extra mile more than once.” Kohl Kanwit, Director of Public Health Department of Marine Resources Read More

Director of Public Health

Hi Mike: Just came across your paper and thought I would pass on a compliment. It was well-written and spot-on! Read More

Thomas Perkins, PE - Turner, Maine

Hi Mike and Robyn, I can see why you are enthusiastic about this “tweak” of the previous scheme. In a word it is elegant, simpler, and has obvious advantages… I really like that the new meeting room is in line with the existing structure. Much less complicated. Also the straight hallway is so much less convoluted. I agree… Read More

Charitable Service Organization - Ellsworth, Maine

“Thanks for attending the school board meeting today. I feel very optimistic that this project will come together nicely. I really appreciate how careful you and Robyn have been with this small, but important, project.” Howard Colter Superintendent, MDI Regional School System/ AOS91. Read More

Superintendent, AOS 91

The Firm

Sealander Architects is a Maine architecture and design consulting firm. We are located in Ellsworth, Maine. The firm is led by two Maine Licensed Architects: Robyn Sealander, AIA NCARB, and Mike Sealander, AIA. We are distinctive in our design-build roots and experience, pragmatic problem-solving, and dedication to providing a high level of client service.

Mission and Vision

Our vision is an eastern Maine culture and economy supported by cost-effective, forward-looking, high-performance buildings. Our mission is to team with facility owners and contractors as the architect best able to execute integrated project delivery in the construction of high performance buildings.

Practice Areas

Sealander Architects has strengths in: the design of public K-12 schools (Mount Desert Island High School, Brooklin Elementary School); private secondary education facilities (Husson University, Unity College); state and municipal government facilities (Maine Maritime Academy, Bryant E. Moore Center); not-for-profit organization facilities (Frenchman Bay Conservancy, The ARK animal shelter); health care facilities (EYES Optometry, Seebreeze Optometry); and science/research facilities (The Downeast Institute, The Jackson Laboratory).

Project Delivery

We are Maine's most experienced Building Information Modeling architecture firm. We can deliver projects using design-bid-build, design-build, CM at Risk, negotiated contract and integrated project delivery (IPD). We are at the forefront in using practical experience and software tools to design high performance buildings.

Geographic Area

As architects in Ellsworth, Maine, we are near Bangor, Bar Harbor, and Acadia National Park. Our primary geographic area is Central and Downeast Maine. Our architecture projects range from Buxton and Westbrook in Southern Maine, Unity and Belfast in central Maine, to Calais and Eastport in Eastern Maine.

Regional Presence

Sealander Architects is a member of the Blue Hill Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Bangor Area Chamber of Commerce, Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce, Maine chapter of the American Institute of Architects, Maine chapter of ASHRAE, and Maine Development Foundation. We are active in the Ellsworth Noontime Rotary, Girl Scouts of Maine, Brooklin School Committee/ School Union 76, and the Brooklin Youth Corps.