April 21, 2017 - Twin Cities Residential Architect

25 Iconic Minnesota Homes

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on April 21, 2017 by doehrmannchrisar

The Midwest is filled with innovative and adventurous architecture; the Midwest Home Magazine has celebrated 25 years of publication by highlighting 25 Iconic Minnesota Homes. While studying architecture you hear big names such as Frank Lloyd Wright, and you try to put yourself in his shoes. His iconic style is scattered across our area and seeing one of his structures helps you truly understand how important his ideas were.

Inhabited Ruin: Modern Home Hidden Inside Abandoned Masonry Shell

This entry was posted in Renovation on April 21, 2017 by doehrmannchrisar

Inhabited Ruin: Modern Home Hidden Inside Abandoned Masonry Shell

When the architect of this remarkable remodel was hired to create a new home for his clients, a derelict building on the site caught his eye and turned out to be the focal point of a marvelous design project.
Minneapolis has a fair share of historic buildings that have been re-purposed beautifully and some that would benefit from some thoughtful design. This re-designed building I found is a great example of what architects can really do with original structures.