2020 Homes by Architects Tour program

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PHOTOS BY COREY GAFFER
MIDCENTURY PRIMARY
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
This 1963 architect-designed home,
originally designed by St. Paul
architects Herbert B. Crommert
and Associates, needed thoughtful
design work to make it livable for a
modern couple without diminishing
its midcentury aesthetic. A clunky
renovation of the kitchen years prior
made the space cramped, dark,
and out of sync with the rest of
this midcentury home. The clients
desired a remodel that resonated
with the strong architectural
character of their home. Primary
colors were used throughout the
new design work to play off of the
original bright red accents of the
home.
Each design decision carefully
considered how it would both
provide the owners with the function
they needed while complementing
and preserving the modern
character of the home. This can be
seen in the selection of a light gray
wash to the kitchen cabinetry which
provides a brighter space, while
also visually connecting to the grain
pattern of existing darker stained
woodwork and the original rough
sawn cedar double height accent
walls. It is also found in the use of
thin black steel accents in the library
shelving as well as the powder room
sink supports derived from the
existing stair rail.
Collaboration with local artist Eileen
Cohen led to a visually stunning
two-story ceramic art installation
that grounds the living room space.
Placement of the ceramic pieces
adjacent to the floor-to-ceiling glass
window allows for an ever-changing
play of light and shadow.
ARCHITECT:
SALA Architects
612-379-3037
salaarc.com
DESIGN TEAM:
David Wagner, AIA, LEED AP;
Marta Snow, AIA
PROJECT TYPE:
Remodel
FEATURES:
Historic Renovation
Sustainability Considerations
Age-in-place Design
HOME SPONSOR:
• Welch Forsman Associates
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