2020 Homes by Architects Tour program

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© PETER J. SIEGER
RIVER VIEW LOFT
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Settled within a historic building on
the riverfront, this top-floor corner loft
features picturesque views of downtown
Minneapolis in one direction and the
Mississippi River in another. With the
desire to make this loft just as beautiful
as the views, the main remodeling goals
were to create an updated, modern home
for the empty-nester occupants that still
feels warm and inviting. The space was
completely gutted and transformed into
a much more efficient and user-friendly
home, with a new aesthetic in the living
room and a seamless transition from the
kitchen to the dining room.
To make the best use of the vertically
limited space, structural wood decking
enabled the architect to create a floor
system only 2 ¼” thick and construct the
multifunctional upper level. The sitting
room and den double as sleeping rooms
for visitors. While open walls and internal
windows allow daylight to flood the loft,
the owner’s bedroom and bathroom
receive ample lighting from the existing
skylights above. The spiral staircase was
relocated and modified to provide access
to a roof deck with 360-degree views of
the downtown skyline and the Mississippi
River parkway.
ARCHITECT:
Albertsson Hansen Architecture, Ltd.
612-823-0233
aharchitecture.com
DESIGN TEAM:
Mark Tambornino, AIA, CID, NCARB;
Todd Hansen, AIA, CID;
Abigail Merlis, Assoc. AIA
PROJECT TYPE:
Remodel
FEATURES:
Historic Renovation
Age-in-place Design
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