Residential Architect Magazine: Minnesota

Hall House, Duluth, Minn.

Fri, 7 Jun 2013 02:40:56 EST

Rooted in ledge rock and floating beyond its old footprint, this house evokes Italian hill town construction. “We’re building on top of the ruins of the previous culture, magnifying the things they built that could be kept permanent,” says David Salmela, FAIA.

Case Study: Arts and Crafts Kitchen

Mon, 6 May 2013 02:00:04 EST

An Arts and Crafts kitchen renovation in Minneapolis, Minn.

Workspace: Peterssen/Keller Architecture, Minneapolis

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:54:15 EST

Peterssen/Keller Architecture transforms a former modeling agency into understated new digs.

Mount Curve Modern Bath, Minneapolis

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:20:27 EST

Combining two small mid-century baths yields a master bath masterpiece.

VJAA

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 06:10:13 EST

This Minneapolis-based firm is the 2012 AIA Archtitecture Firm of the Year.

Linden Hills Cottage, Minneapolis

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:34:48 EST

Rehkamp Larson Architects offers a fresh take on a traditional cottage.

White Oaks Residence, Edina, Minn.

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 05:55:46 EST

A traditional Minneapolis kitchen conveys an approachable formality.

b+w house, minneapolis

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 01:42:17 EST

An urban infill house makes the most of a tight site.

St. Paul, Minn., Kitchen Remodel

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 06:16:22 EST

A long, lean remodeled kitchen in the Twin Cities.

Top-Floor Loft in Minneapolis Offers Rooftop Sunroom and River Views

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 02:45:03 EST

Two adjacent lofts in an historic Minneapolis building become a single spacious residence--with river views to boot.

An Architect Applies Simple Solutions to a Green House

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 02:44:48 EST

Low-tech sustainable solutions help a St. Peters, Minn., home achieve LEED Gold.

Weekend House on Lake Superior, Schroeder, Minn.

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:30:44 EST

Julie Snow's weekend home on Lake Superior defers to its serene natural environment.

Job Site Trailer, Wayzata, Minn.

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:29:41 EST

On a rough-and-dirty construction site, this job trailer creates just the right image for its owner, a high-end contractor.

salmela architect

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 02:48:16 EST

Sun-drenched white walls, taut wood, and trim slate-gray floors are trademarks of David Salmela's Scandinavia-inspired architecture. Add a cobalt blue conference table and precise stacks of white project boxes, and you have his Duluth, Minn., workspace.

remote control

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 02:47:01 EST

Architect and prefab purveyor Geoffrey Warner, AIA, says most of the requests for his modern, modular weeHouses are for use as vacation homes.

the streeter house, deephaven, minn.

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 02:46:41 EST

The design of this house nestled between pond and marsh is all about controlling views. The site looks remote, but the hitherto “unbuildable” lot is actually wedged into a cluster of homes ringing a communal pond.

city rhythms

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 04:24:33 EST

Urban infill is perhaps the most important housing typology an architect can pursue. Not only does it promote density, it repairs decaying communities, creates new neighborhoods, and utilizes existing infrastructure.

bath: hidden help

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:32:31 EST

The standard sink fit into the apron of the countertop in Barb and Hans Gasterland's first-floor powder room is a good example of the kinds of design touches that architect Rosemary McMonigal used throughout the house.

kitchen: body and soul

Wed, 6 Jun 2012 03:01:29 EST

Over the years, Minneapolis architect Rosemary McMonigal has designed many homes for people with special needs. But the particular concerns that Minneapolis residents Barb and Hans Gasterland brought to her were downright daunting.

matthew residence, brainerd, minn.

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 04:16:20 EST

Most of the cabins around this summer residence run parallel to the shoreline and sit as close to the water as possible. Asked to design a replacement for a cabin that had burned down, David Salmela proposed something a little more interesting.