Winton Scott Architects

"He was an architect's architect. It wasn't just a job, it was a passion" ~Stephen Weatherhead, Winton Scott Architects

Esteemed Portland architect Winton Scott dies, leaving vast professional legacy Scott, 86, trained with great architects and brought high standards to the field in Maine.

Honoring our Founder, architect Winton Scott, in his passing

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Winton passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the age of 86. He founded Winton Scott Architects in 1975 as a design focused practice that he led for over 45 years. During this time, the firm produced a wide array of civic, public and private structures throughout Maine that exemplify his design rigor and his belief in the power of architecture to inspire people and connect them to their shared history while embracing their own time.

He not only leaves behind a distinguished legacy of new and restored buildings in Maine and beyond, but he also impacted generations of young architects whom he trained and mentored in his office over the years. He always held himself and those around him to the highest standards of the profession and instilled in us all his passion for and dedication to the pursuit of design excellence.

Winton was a mentor and friend and he will be greatly missed by those of us who had the privilege to work for and with him. We take solace in knowing that his memory will live on in the buildings he created and the professional and personal impact he made on our lives.

We are pleased to share that the Portland Homeless Services Center in Portland, Maine, has been awarded LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Cianbro served as construction manager on the new 52,000-square-foot facility that can accommodate over 200 guests. As the first new construction project built under Portland’s enhanced Green New Deal Ordinance, the facility was designed and constructed with sustainability in mind. Congrats to our partners on the project: City of Portland, Maine, Developers Collaborative, Winton Scott Architects, Aceto Landscape Architects, and A/Z Corporation.

New Boys & Girls Club facility serving greater Gardner community in design process, scheduled to start construction in the spring of 2021 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley

Maine Medical Center new Parking Garage on Saint John Street. A collaboration between Winton Scott Architects and Becker Structural Engineering, Inc

On our boards a new multiuse development in downtown Portland