Based in Portland Maine, Callender + Delaney Architects serves clientele throughout New England. Wife and husband team Anne Callender and Joseph Delaney remain as principal architects after being in partnership with John Whipple as Whipple | Callender Architects for 30 years. With John’s retirement in 2022, changing our name was long overdue acknowledgement of Joe’s role in the firm.
Our team is comprised of two Maine Licensed Architects with LEED accreditation, three architectural designers/intern architects, a business manager, and Dash, an English Springer Spaniel, as the overly enthusiastic barking greeter.
Through our successful partnerships with clients and contractors, we have found ourselves undertaking both residential and commercial projects. The completion of a successful medical facility led to a new home commission and vice versa. Forming meaningful and supportive connections with our clients have developed into lasting partnerships over numerous projects.
Projects vary in size from 50-unit buildings to one-of-a-kind vacation homes to additions and renovations of existing homes. Stylistically we create buildings and spaces that are highly functional while being visually appealing and work in harmony with their surroundings. All one-of-a-kind structures for the owner.
Most of our work is in southern Maine, along the coast, and in the Augusta/Waterville areas, but we happily venture beyond the borders of Maine with the right client.
Anne’s interests dovetail with those of her husband and colleague, Joe Delaney. Time is spent supporting the local community and arts organizations, getting out to natural environments, biking, swimming and walking their English Springer Spaniel, Dash, on the beach or in nearby Baxter Woods. The garden is a refuge where time can be spent enjoying summers in Maine and all that it offers. Winter activities are spent designing furniture and fixtures, as well as sewing, all of which go hand in hand with Anne’s skills as an interior designer. This expertise comes into full light as she and Joe restore and renovate their one hundred-year-old home.
Joe’s talents extend beyond architecture to a vibrant creative practice of painting and creating objects. Joe’s renderings are frequently utilized in the envisioning process of projects ‘on the boards’ but he can also be found painting beautiful watercolor landscapes en plein air or making collages in his studio. Joe and Anne share their talents in the creative environment at work and while restoring, renovating and curating their home. Joe and Anne’s sense of humor also makes projects much more enjoyable.
