John Gordon is a sole-practitioner architect working on the coast of Maine. His career began in 1982 and includes houses, public schools, university buildings, municipal projects and performing arts facilities. He manages design, drafting, specifications and construction-phase services directly, bringing established consultants into projects when their expertise is required. Maine's climate informs his attention to durable materials, careful detailing, energy conservation and interior comfort. He graduated from Cornell University in Design and Environmental Analysis in 1982 and has been registered in Maine since 1991. He has also served as AIA Maine's president and helped establish its Committee on the Environment.