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Awards Acknowledge Residential Architects’ Vision & Excellence

Ten residential architecture projects by Minnesota architects have been selected for this year’s Residential Architects Vision and Excellence (RAVE) Awards. The RAVE program, in its fifth year, was created by AIA Minnesota and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine to recognize excellence in residential design and raise awareness of the benefits of using an architect. Forty-seven submissions were entered in different categories including new and remodeled homes, large and small sizes and budgets.

The jury was comprised of James Dayton, AIA, James Dayton Design, Kevin Flynn, AIA, LEED AP, EcoDEEP, Andrea Myklebust, sculptor and public artist and Shawn Gilliam, Homes Editor, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. They selected the following projects:

The 2008 RAVE winners are:

Spiral Stair Detail category ALTUS Architecture + Design Tim Alt, AIA, Chad Healy, Roger Cummelin, AIA, Tammy Angaran, AIA, Carl Olson Photo credit: ALTUS Architecture + Design Juror comments: The architect took a thoughtful approach in detailing what might have been a standard staircase and made it functional and sculptural. With the varying patterns and how light plays off of it, not only would it be a pleasure to move through it, but also to simply observe how it transforms the space over the course of a day.

Saint Anthony Mills Apartments Multi-Family category Elness Swenson Graham Architects, Inc. David Graham, AIA, Tracey Jacques, AIA, David Jones, AIA, CSI, Heather Whalen, AIA, Meredith Wu,RN, AIA, Abram Boulding, Assoc. AIA Photo credit: ESG Architects Juror comments: Affordable housing for artists in residence in a location that really works. Situated on the bustling Washington Avenue with access to mass transit, the façade of this building blends modern with the historic flavor of the area.

Lake Minnetonka Boathouse Remodel/Addition Less Than 800SF category Albertsson Hansen Architecture. Ltd. Christine Albertsson, AIA, Ryan Fish, AIA Photo credit: Peter Bastianelli-Kerze Juror comments: It’s cute, very cute! A little building that functions like a boathouse and more, accomplishing a lot in a relatively tight environment.

Juliet House Remodel/Addition Over 800SF category RoehrSchmitt Architecture, LLC Christopher Schmitt, AIA, Michael Roehr, Assoc. AIA Photo credit: Scott Gilbertson Photography Juror comments: This is my favorite remodel in the group. The views and perspectives this home affords are well thought out, like the detailing in the entryway approach through a lattice entry sequence – very cool.

Minneapolis Bungalow Remodeling Remodel/Addition Over 800SF category Albertsson Hansen Architecture. Ltd. Todd Hansen, AIA, Corri Sandwick, Assoc. AIA Photo credit: Dana Wheelock Juror comments: Simple clean details allowed this remodel to be true to the original. It carefully resolved functionality and space issues with the design and sets an example solution that is applicable for so many people’s homes.

Wall House New Residence Less Than 2,000SF category RoehrSchmitt Architecture, LLC Christopher Schmitt, AIA, Michael Roehr, Assoc. AIA Photo credit: Scott Gilbertson Photography Juror comments: How does modern mix with typical urban lot in an affordable way? See this home. It has many stories to talk about – it’s small, but efficient; affordable at $150 per square foot, it feels expensive; and easy adaptable as a prototype.

5ive New Residence Less Than 2,000SF category Shelter Architecture, LLC John Dwyer, AIA. Kurt Gough, Assoc. AIA, Jackie Millea, Assoc. AIA and Colin Oglesbay, Assoc. AIA Photo credit: Jeff Gallo Juror comments: Great work on achieving LEED Platinum! The clever handling of materials seen the exterior wall as a thermal mass and the interesting play on light within the home make this an affordable successful green home.

White Bear Lake Residence New Residence Over 3,500SF category ALTUS Architecture + Design Tim Alt, AIA, Chad Healy, Roger Cummelin, AIA, Tammy Angaran, AIA, Carl Olson Photo credit: Peter Bastianelli-Kerze Juror comments: This home with its three physically separate sections, is well sited and seamlessly blends into the landscape. Its narrow one-story design along the lake allows views through the home while respecting the indoor to outdoor relationship.

Cannon Falls Residence New Residence Over 3,500SF category Albertsson Hansen Architecture, Ltd. Todd Hansen, AIA, Christine Albertsson, AIA, Mark Tambornino, Assoc. AIA, Ian McLellan, Assoc. AIA Photo credit: exterior: Peter Bastianelli-Kerze; interior: Dana Wheelock Juror comments: It’s hard to do big well. The architect designed a modernized farmhouse, large in square footage with enough details to make it feel comfortable.

Prairie House New Residence Over 3,500SF category ALTUS Architecture + Design, Salmela Architect, Coen + Partners Tim Alt, AIA, Chad Healy, Roger Cummelin, AIA, Tammy Angaran, AIA, Carl Olson Photo credit: ALTUS Architecture + Design; landscape (photo of square garden plantings): Coen + Partners Juror comments: A new paradigm for a suburban subdivision is set in this home with three different buildings creating exciting interstitial spaces. The interaction of spaces within the footprint of the home and grounds brings privacy without the need of the typical suburban fenced-in yard.