Posts Categorized: Building updates

Unilux Energy Efficient Windows at 118 a First for Portland

The windows and sliding doors for 118 are being provided by Unilux, a German company known for the energy efficiency of their windows and sliding glass doors.  The decision to use triple glazing over double glazing will also significantly improve the sound attenuation of the windows. It is the overall sense of light and spaciousness provided by the combination of the high 10-foot ceilings, 8-foot solid single-panel doors and the over-sized windows that makes 118 a unique living environment. Not to mention […]

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Open House Sunday September 28, from 12-2pm

Join us for an Open House Sunday, September 28 from from 12 to 2 PM. Learn about Portland’s new boutique condominium project in our new Sales Center and Showroom (above) at 106 Congress Street beside the construction of 118. Meet the developer, Chip Newell (not pictured) and broker, Ed Gardner (pictured, above right).

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Going Up Fast. 2nd Floor Poured. 3rd Floor Framed

The 118 site has been wrapped in mesh banners that hide some of the construction site to make it more pleasant for passersby and to provide some information on the future home to 12 residences and 2 retail spaces. BUT only the top half of the fencing is covered, leaving the bottom half for kids to peer through and watch the progress.   It is like icing a cake. See how the intra-floor concrete is poured. In 90 seconds! Construction […]

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Open Houses Tuesday, Wednesday & Sunday

Join us for an Open House Tuesday 8/19 from 2-5 PM, Wednesday 8/20 from 10 AM – 1 PM or Sunday, August 24 from 12 to 2 PM.  Learn about Portland’s exciting new boutique condominium project in our new Sales Center and Showroom. A striking four-level building, 118 will be home to 12 residences with distinctive layouts. All four designs have open living areas with spacious outdoor decks. Each home offers  well-designed kitchens and versatile rooms that can function as offices, media […]

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Time is short – in this video and for your chance to customize

118 on Munjoy Hill is rapidly rising. The steel frame is up and the walls are next. The chance to truly customize your ideal living space is coming to an end this fall. For the next 60-90 days, you can combine two rooms, add a door, even take two units and connect them with a staircase between two levels. Although we think we have designed layouts that are wonderful for people who are downsizing or beginning a new chapter of life […]

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Concrete foundation set

Pouring concrete before the rain pours. If you have not seen pouring take place before you will be amazed at the process. An operator remotely controls the pump truck to place the concrete in the forms. Crew members then work swiftly and strategically, using skilled finishing techniques to remove any air pockets and to smooth the surface of the concrete. The forms will be removed, leaving a solid foundation behind. At 118, concrete will also be poured between each floor […]

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The Platform Room – our space innovation

Raising a room and leaving it open substantially increases its feeling of light and brightness—perfect for an office, a den or a place to exercise. Our Platform Rooms are built two and half feet above the main level and are surrounded with a four-foot privacy wall. Stepping up to the room, you overlook the living space and enjoy the views beyond, while being shielded from visibility from below. No one can see what is in the room. Under the room […]

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Boutique Condos Break Ground on Munjoy Hill

118 on Munjoy Hill begins construction with a focus on quality FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPORTLAND, Maine (May 20, 2014) – A long-anticipated upscale condominium project in the heart of Portland, Maine’s coveted East End neighborhood broke ground today, signaling the start of construction on the $10 million development. Located at the corner of Congress and St. Lawrence Streets, 118 on Munjoy Hill will be a four-story mixed-use building containing 12 residential units and two street-level commercial spaces. On hand as the […]

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Views from your own Observatory

At 118, your home will have a glassed-in observatory for a world of views. Watch the city unfold around you. Check out the changing scene on Casco Bay. Maybe even catch a view of the White Mountains on a clear day. Furnish this alcove with two comfortable chairs that swivel to see the sun rise and set. Or have dinner for four. 118 offers four different floor plans. There is one of each layout on each of the three floors. […]

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