2023 Home of the Month Look Book

Home of the Month
Selected Project
Lake Harriet Residence | New Build
The homeowners are a custom home builder and his wife who
wanted a smaller, modern home on Queen Avenue within
walking distance of Lake Harriet.
Photos: Spacecrafting
Goals for the home were to balance traditional and modern
design tastes, create sophisticated, right-sized interiors with
room for entertaining, flexible spaces for returning kids and
visiting family, abundant natural light, and a strong connection
between indoors and out.
The design team responded to the owners’ goals and the site with a sleek modern home that deftly balances a gable
form and a flat-roofed form. Floor-to-ceiling windows, sliding glass doors, and a skylight fill the interiors with light
while a front patio functions as a modern “porch,” creating a natural connection to the street.
Finished with variegated brick that carries through from exterior to interior, a discreet, dark gray steel roof, and
a green roof planted with a tapestry of colorful sedum, the home brings an exciting modern sensibility to the
neighborhood.
PKA Architecture
pkarch.com • (612) 353-4920
Design team: Ted Martin, AIA; Gabriel Keller, Assoc.
AIA; Brent Nelson, AIA; Sarah St. Louis, Assoc. AIA
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