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Restoration and Addition to Last a Lifetime
Residential Whole House Remodel.
2006 COTY award winner
“Best Whole House Remodel over $500k”
“Best Newcomer of the Year”
Design Objectives.
Combine aesthetics, functionality, and artisanship to ready a home for a new era of fine living while preserving the integrity of the 1948 Bauhaus inspired design. Bring it back to "precious gem" quality with updates in line with modern standards. Provide a scaled master suite addition complementing the two-acre lakeshore property. "Attention to detail" is the steadfast mantra.
Work Scope.
Maintain original architectural lines and material wherever possible. Gumwood species embellishes the entire home; casing and base trim components allow its beauty to speak with simplicity and style. Restore gumwood millwork, doors and flooring in large existing areas of the house. Custom mill gumwood for master suite and reconstructed spaces. Rift-cut white oak cabinets mix with reclaimed gumwood accents to anchor the kitchen to its past. Master bath, living room, family room cabinets and lighting valances also make use of a combination of reclaimed and new gumwood. Texture / color considerations for tile, wall, countertops, and fixtures reflect client's sense of style and built period's grace. Each light fixture recalls the home's origin in a unique manner, forming an artistic hybrid of illumination.
Replace original windows with new, efficient Andersen windows of the same style / proportion. Add egress windows to existing bedrooms. Integrate master suite addition (841 sq. ft.) while upholding the structural integrity of the main level; spray applied polyurethane foam provides the necessary R-value insulation for this new volume.
Recycle exterior's redwood siding; replace with clear 1"x4" tongue-and-groove vertical cedar. Retain flat roof design, but install new single ply EPDM membrane roof covering, copper fascia, and gutters. Protect exterior stonework (combination in-place and remove / re-install process).
Restore or rebuild all mechanical systems. Meet current code and homeowner needs with new septic / water filtration. Treat existing well water with air make-up / iron filtration, water softening, and reverse osmosis. Address basement's moisture intrusion problem with new drain tile and sump pump. Bury existing electrical / phone lines; add new 200amp panel. Serve new addition with a 93% high efficiency furnace and 1 1⁄2 ton 10.0 seer AC package
4,100 Sq. Ft.........................Plymouth, Mn
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Comfortable Living
Dining Room and Screened-in Porch Addition. 2nd story Family Room Renovation.
Design Objectives.
More fully integrate the home in its natural environment, while further enhancing it's unique architecture and exquisite landscape. Let more light and people pass through. Materials to tie in with nature's texture and colors.
Work Scope.
Simple lines marry a rich palette; this combination is further accentuated by the dining room's stunning corner view. Individual windows become a connected series of window banks, as clear maple runs from frame to frame and then to baseboard / floor.
Thoughtfully used existing space. Reframe family room openings for significantly larger windows - creating 'window walls' to the exterior. New opening from the dining to the porch allows entertainment friendly transitions.
288 Sq. Ft (9'x12' porch, 15'x12' din / liv).........................Grant, Mn
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Outdoor Entertainment
2-Story Screened-in Porch Addition.
Design Objectives.
Make every bit of the built and un-built / green space count for the at-home gardener. Beautifying, not overwhelming the context of the Fulton neighborhood.
Work Scope.
Clear cedar wood. Galvanized gutters / hardware. Copper post caps.
450 Sq. Ft.........................Minneapolis, Mn |
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Bungalow Extension
Screened-in Porch Addition. Kitchen Remodel.
Design Objectives.
Avoid the typical and un-sensitive ‘slap-on.’ Take cues from the 1940 structure, navigate sensible traffic flow and create enjoyable spaces. Keep the feeling of open – bring the green / sky inside. Adjustable light levels.
Work Scope.
Porch - Clear cedar wood. Fixed skylights. Atrium entry door.
Kitchen – Maple cabinets with artistic floor pattern. Multiple layers of light sources each with dimming capabilities.
230 Sq. Ft........................Highland Park – St. Paul, Mn |
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New Teenage Driver and Tie the House Together
Garage Addition and Entry Remodel
Design Objectives.
New volume should not detract or over power existing facade. Celebrate a sense of formal entry; create a focal element that enhances existing design vocabulary and brings warmth and richness to the gray palette.
Work Scope.
Third bay garage addtion with reversed roofline, 18” setback, and matching windows / siding. Honduran Mahogany wood panel front door.
352 Sq. Ft.........................Indian Hills / Edina, Mn
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1970’s Space Into the 21st Century
Den and Dining Room Remodel
Design Objectives.
Finishes to fit material context of existing home, while space and fixtures to maintain a modern, yet timeless appeal. Sensitivity to scale and natural light with implementation of era details and subtle color.
Work Scope.
White oak hardwood floor, Prairie style doors, trim and wrought iron hardware. Skim coat ceiling smooth. Light classic paint palette.
2,200 Sq. Ft.........................St. Louis Park, Mn.
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A Beautiful and Functional Space
Family Room Remodel
Design Objectives.
Transition from existing 2"x2" strip hardwood floor should be honestly new, yet subtly different. Add visual and physical warmth. Space should be mindful of son learning to walk.
Work Scope.
Hardwood parquet flooring, cove molding, and paint. Fireplace addition.
400 Sq. Ft.........................Minneapolis, Mn
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