The Portland-based architect Richard Renner’s urban loft in our Nov/Dec issue was proof that you could “go green” with style. Renner, an award-winning architect, shared his insights with us the Nov/Dec feature “Taking His Own Advice.” But how will Renner fair under the unbridled stress of our infamous MH+D Questionnaire?

Name: Richard Renner

Occupation: Architect

Favorite Maine destination. Mount Desert

Mainer I most admire. Joshua Chamberlain

Favorite Maine artist. Tom Hall

Favorite Maine gallery or museum. June Fitzpatrick, Greenhut Gallery, and MECA’s Institute for Contemporary Art

Favorite Maine restaurant. Arrows in Ogunquit

Favorite Maine holiday. None

Happiest Maine memory. Any good cross-country skiing day

Worst Maine memory. Luckily, it has been repressed

Native or from away? Away

Ocean or lake? Lake

Sugarloaf or Sunday River? Sugarloaf (cross-country ski area)

George Mitchell or George Bush? George Mitchell

Sail boat or power boat? Neither: kayak

Bib or no bib? No bib, because I only eat lobster in rolls or a salad

Moxie? No, never; too sweet.

All Photos by James R. Salomon