dusk view of studio in trees
dusk view of studio in trees
dusk view of studio in trees

Megaplum

Megaplum

Northern Vermont

Architecture

Birdseye

Musician

Mike Gordon

Interior

Brooke Michelsen Design

Landscape

Raycroft Meyer Landscape Architecture

Acoustician

WSDG | John Storyk

Producer and Engineer

Jared Slomoff

Building

Birdseye

Photography

Shem Roose
Birdseye

Completed

2025

Type

Music Studio

Recognition

2025 Dwell: July/August

The home studio of bassist Mike Gordon, co-founder of the seminal improvisational rock band Phish and touring solo artist.

Architecture

Architecture

A two-story, cantilevered structure of glass and repurposed wood siding anchored by a sculptural concrete lower-level plinth. Located at the intersection of a meadow and a bluff, the building is sited within a purposeful carved-out landscape recess defined by sloping grass paths and concrete retaining walls leading to the entry courtyard.

A two-story, cantilevered structure of glass and repurposed wood siding anchored by a sculptural concrete lower-level plinth. Located at the intersection of a meadow and a bluff, the building is sited within a purposeful carved-out landscape recess defined by sloping grass paths and concrete retaining walls leading to the entry courtyard.

Interiors

Interiors

An acoustically inspired first-floor studio palette of natural plaster and finely crafted angular black walnut finishes coupled with the instruments of music and audio making. The lower level embraces sinuous curves with playfully curated living spaces of custom built-ins, hidden rooms, and bespoke furnishings, all within coordinated whimsical color schemes.

An acoustically inspired first-floor studio palette of natural plaster and finely crafted angular black walnut finishes coupled with the instruments of music and audio making. The lower level embraces sinuous curves with playfully curated living spaces of custom built-ins, hidden rooms, and bespoke furnishings, all within coordinated whimsical color schemes.

Inspiration

Inspiration

Designed to inspire the creative forces within; to reflect the artist's ethos for a nature-integrated, creative, collaborative studio space coupled with an imaginative, private living refuge.

Designed to inspire the creative forces within; to reflect the artist's ethos for a nature-integrated, creative, collaborative studio space coupled with an imaginative, private living refuge.

Design sketches
Design sketches
3D house model
3D house model
Digital sketch
Digital sketch
Digital sketch
Digital sketch

The program is organized predominantly around the first-level recording studio and the lower-level private living spaces. The studio level consists of the entry, tech and storage closets, isolation booths, control room and live room. The lower level includes the guitar tech room, guitar storage, kitchen, sleeping, full bathroom, office, and miscellaneous creative spaces. Outdoor spaces include the upper cantilevered deck off the studio space, an entry courtyard, and a lower-level walk-out terrace.

The project is 100% electrically energized. Heated and cooled with electric heat pumps and remote air-handlers.  The polished concrete lower-level floor is a thermal heat sink for the air-to-water heat pump system. The wood siding is repurposed Douglas-fir snow fencing. Natural plaster finishes, non-toxic, zero VOC paints, and water-based wood finishes were used throughout. The project is insulated with closed-cell spray foam and an integrated ERV provides fresh air exchanges.

Careful consideration for acoustic-sensitive spaces was a high priority for mechanical and construction detailing.

3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

Designed by Mikulak Design

© 2025

Birdseye

3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

Designed by Mikulak Design

© 2025

Birdseye

3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

Designed by Mikulak Design

© 2025 Birdseye