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#16
SCOTT AMUNDSON PHOTOGRAPHY
FLETCHER PHOENIX
EDINA, MN
ARCHITECT: Kell Architects
612-812-5687
kellarchitects.com
DESIGN TEAM:
Meghan Kell Cornell, AIA;
Kelly Kraemer, Assoc. AIA
PROJECT TYPE:
Remodel
FEATURES:
Age-in-place Design
Luxury Living
After being devastated by a house
fire, the owners’ initial goal was to
find a way to rebuild their house.
But, as they began thinking of a
revived home, the dream of not
only replacing what was lost but
improving their home became a new
goal. What began as a tragic loss
blossomed into the timeless redux of
a beloved family home.
The fire caused extensive smoke
damage requiring renovation of the
entire interior and exterior. The fire
was disastrous for many physical
aspects of the home and required
material removal down to the studs.
Many areas of the home were
improved, including the necessary
kitchen remodel, laundry room, a
main-level bedroom suite, garden
entry, dining room, and more. The
kitchen layout was adjusted to
accommodate optimal use by a
couple with a passion for cooking.
A bedroom suite was created by
pairing a guest bedroom with an
existing bathroom, creating a suite
for the owners to age in place. The
removal of the wall between the
informal and formal dining rooms
allows for one dramatic space for
large family holiday gatherings
and food-centric dinner parties.
The living room and family room,
anchoring opposite ends of the
house, now have fireplace designs
that bookend, speaking to each
other with familiarity yet boasting
different levels of formality.
The exterior architecture is
invigorated by a refreshed paint
scheme and a new black clad
window expression. Exterior and
interior express the same color
and material palettes. The result,
from the ashes, is a refreshing and
harmonious revival that does not
stray too far from its hearty Cape
Cod roots.
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