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Location:             Minneapolis, Minnesota

Project Type:        Remodeling/Addition

Interior Design:    MartinPatrick3 Interior Design

Built By:              Hage Homes

Landscape:         Landscape Love

Photography:      Spacecrafting (unless noted otherwise)

 

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The Backstory​

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The owners loved the location of their original home but wanted a space that better fit their lifestyle. The existing house was tight, dark, and divided, and they envisioned something bright, cheerful, and modern. Site regulations posed a challenge- because of zoning and setback requirements from the city, tearing down the house entirely would have required a smaller footprint and eliminated the possibility of a front-facing garage. Working within city regulations, a creative design was developed that retained the foundation and enough exterior wall to qualify as a renovation. Structural framing was added to the interior side of the exterior walls to raise the main level ceiling, and a new second story completed the transformation. The once single-story 1950s ranch became an open, airy, light-filled home ready to move forward in its next phase of life.

 

Design Goals:

• Preserve existing foundation and as much of the original exterior framing as possible

• Increase daylight throughout the home

• Add 2nd level for more bedrooms and living space

• Raise main level ceiling height for more open feel within a small footprint

• Create areas for enjoying the views and the city, inside and out