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BAYSIDE RESIDENCE NOMINATED FOR LOOP DESIGN AWARD
We are thrilled to announce that our Bayside Residence has been nominated for the People's Choice Award 2024 by LOOP Design Awards in the Residential & Houses Category and is now open for public voting!
Click here to vote!
Sandhill Residence Honored in 2024 Andersen Bright Ideas Design Award
We're honored that our Sandhill Residence has been recognized in the 2024 Andersen Bright Ideas Design Award, presented by Dwell.
"The homeowners envisioned a residence built from durable materials that would pay homage to the land's agricultural heritage, while harmonizing with the natural colors and textures of the surrounding landscape."
Find out more about this thoughtfully designed home in the Dwell feature here.
PKA honored with three ALA Design Awards
We are thrilled to share that the Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) has honored the following three projects in the 2024 ALA Design Awards. Thank you and congratulations to the whole team. From the initial design to the final construction, your work was invaluable in bringing these outstanding projects to life.
Gold Award: Manhattan Point Cabin
Silver Award: Desert Comfort Residence
Merit Award: Wayzata Bay Office
Artful Living highlights the extraordinary restoration of The Pillsbury Castle
We are excited that the Fall edition of Artful Living Magazine features the revival of the historic Pillsbury Castle, a loving restoration by visionary owners in collaboration with ASID MN and NARI MN. Read here for an exclusive scoop on this ambitious renovation and the thoughtful solutions that balance historic heritage with modern living.
PKA presented two homes at the 2024 AIA Minnesota Homes by Architects Tour
Thank you AIA Minnesota for making this year's Homes by Architects Tour another incredible event. We also extend our gratitude to everyone who volunteered and visited our Excelsior Bay Residence, Prärie Hus and the other remarkable homes featured on the tour.
West Lake Okoboji Residence Featured in Ocean Home
Read more about the collaborative design of the West Lake Okoboji Residence in the recent issue of Ocean Home Magazine!
Lake Society Magazine features two PKA lakeside retreats
We’re thrilled to share that two PKA projects are featured in the Late Summer edition of Lake Society Magazine! Our Manhattan Point Cabin is spotlighted in "Modern Fun," and the West Lake Okoboji Residence is highlighted in "Casual Luxe." These features celebrate the unique blend of modern style and lakeside living. Check out both articles here.
The Pillsbury Castle showcased at the ASID Design Home 2024 Tour
The stunning transformation of the Pillsbury Castle was on display during the ASID Design Home 2024 Tour. Special thanks to ASID Minnesota, NARI Minnesota, the dedicated builders at OA, and the visionaries at the Pillsbury Castle for realizing an amazing transformation of a Minneapolis icon.
Kristine Anderson Moderates the Partners in Possibility Panel Discussion
It was a pleasure to join fellow design leaders at Marvin's inaugural Partners in Possibility event. Our Kristine Anderson moderated an insightful conversation that highlighted the promising future of smart home integration, and the exciting challenge of seamlessly blending these technologies to enhance the way we experience our homes.
The Pillsbury Castle shines in the Robb Report
We are honored to have our Pillsbury Castle renovation featured as Home of the Week in the Robb Report. This amazing project was a creative collaboration with ASID Minnesota, NARI Minnesota, the visionary owners at Pillsbury Castle, and built by Otogawa Anschel.
West Lake Okoboji Residence Honored at 2024 RAVE Awards
We are excited to announce that our West Lake Okoboji Residence has been honored with an esteemed 2024 RAVE Award. This recognition underscores the exceptional collaboration and vision of our client, design partners, and building partners.
Bayside Residence highlighted in Architecture Magazine
Our Bayside Residence is highlighted in the August/September 2024 issue of Architecture Magazine. This issue particularly celebrates "The Landscape of Design" and we're thrilled to be in great company throughout its pages.
Arizona Desert Valley Residence Showcased in Arizona Foothills Magazine
A home tour of our Arizona Desert Valley Residence project is highlighted in Arizona Foothills Magazine this month.
PKA sits down with Veranda
The PKA team shares its expert insights for designing the perfect outdoor screened-in-porch with VERANDA Magazine.
Halsted Bay Residence Featured in Midwest Home
Check out our Halsted Bay Residence, a collaboration with John Kraemer & Sons, Brooke Wagner Design, and Travis Van Liere Studio, in the July/August issue of Midwest Home.
Lakeside Modern featured on DeZeen
We're excited to share that our latest project, Lakeside Modern, is featured in the latest home tour with Dezeen Magazine. Click here for the full story.
Diversity in the Design Field with Kristine Anderson.
In the latest From the Tap podcast episode with Kitchen & Bath Business Magazine, our managing principal/designer, Kristine Anderson, chats about the importance of tackling the diversity gap in design practices.
We are thrilled to share our interview with VIE Magazine, featured in the June 2024 print issue.
We discuss everything from how our firm got started, to sustainability, to incorporating contemporary elements when working with a more traditional residence.
Read the full interview here.
We are excited to be featured in Homes & Gardens.
Our Kristine Anderson shares insights on how best to choose your home's exterior color scheme, whether you want your house to stand out or blend in.
Read the full story here.
Designers Today - Profiles in Design
Our Managing Principal / Designer, Kristine Anderson sat down to chat with Designers Today, offering a peek at the firm’s broad range of projects and why PKA aims to build homes that last a century.
PKA's Andrew Edwins shares expertise at Midwest Home Design Award's kickoff event
It was an honor to have Associate Principal, Andrew Edwins, join the industry panel discussion, moderated by Midwest Home Editor Katelyn
Bloomquist and hosted at Dwell 44's carefully curated showroom. Andrew, along with other design industry leaders, provided valuable insights, advice, and expertise.
Ryan Fish discusses culture of collaboration with ICONIC LIFE
We are excited to share Ryan Fish's interview with ICONIC LIFE in which he discusses the importance of good collaboration and provides his tips for collaborating with designers. Read the full interview here.
Lakeside Kitchen chosen as a Finalist in the Wolf Sub-Zero Kitchen Design Contest!
The biannual Wolf Sub-Zero Kitchen Design Contest is one of the world's most prestigious design competitions, so we're thrilled that our Lakeside Kitchen is a finalist! Watch this space for the results, which will be announced this October at the Winners' Summit and Gala in Palm Beach.
Mirror Lake Mid-Century Chosen for Home of the Month
Honored with a RAVE award from Mpls.St.Paul Home & Design and an ASID Design Award, this whole-house renovation project has been selected for the prestigious AIA MN Star Tribune Home of the Month program. Watch this space for updates!
Builder: Frontier Structures
Interior Design: Home Designs by Annie
Photography: Spacecrafting
PKA Named Emerging Professional Friendly Firm of 2023-2024
Mentorship is a big part of PKA's unique culture, so we're proud to have been selected as the Emerging Professional Friendly Firm of 2023-2024 by the collaborative committee of AIA Minnesota, AIA Wisconsin, AIA North Dakota and AIA South Dakota.
Bayside Residence featured in Private Air Luxury Homes Magazine.
We're thrilled to see our Bayside Project highlighted in the latest issue of Private Air Luxury Homes Magazine in a story titled, "A Tale of Tiles and Terrains."
"Set against the backdrop of Lake Minnetonka, the Bayside residence by PKA Architecture combines natural materials, flexible living spaces, and environmental consciousness to redefine modern family living."
Architizer A+ Awards Winner!
We are thrilled to announce that our Whitney Loft Project has won the Architizer A+ Awards Apartment Category!
The Architizer A+Awards is the largest awards program focused on promoting and celebrating the year’s best architecture and spaces. Its mission is to nurture the appreciation of meaningful architecture in the world and champion those designers that are integral to bringing great buildings to life.
Upton Residence featured in Lake Society Magazine
We're delighted to see our Upton Residence in the glossy pages of Lake Society Magazine. Designed by PKA and built by Streeter with interiors by Tara Cain, the home features a mix of modern and traditional elements, a Mediterranean-style barrel tile roof and a swimming pool. “In Miami, pools are second nature, so we wanted to give our kids a similar experience and make the most of Minnesota summers,” our client says. "It's the best of both worlds."
Whitney Loft featured in the Wall Street Journal
Pleased to share our Whitney Loft project was featured in the Wall Street Journal! This home boasts "...striking Mississippi River views and innovative architectural features, including a large indoor greenhouse and floating mezzanine."
Read the whole story here
Whitney Loft project in Artful Living
Excited to share our Whitney Loft project in Artful Living! “Materiality is always a key element of our designs, and with a historic renovation, it’s where the story begins,” says Nelson. Check out the full story here
The Pillsbury Castle in Midwest Home
It's always an honor to help renovate a historic home, especially when it's a castle! We're proud to be the architectural sponsor of The Pillsbury Castle Project and the ASID MN Design Home 2024. Read the story at ASID DESIGN HOME RETURNS: PILLSBURY CASTLE.
Bayside Residence- Robb Report
How exciting to see our Lakeside Residence featured in the Robb Report! Nestled in a sloping lakeside site, this minimalist and elegant home “is a harmony between the natural landscape and modern design.”
Check out the full story here.
PKA Wins 4 Midwest Home Design Awards
The third annual Midwest Home Design Awards gala was a thrilling evening and a sparkling reflection of the Twin Cities' residential design and construction community. We're proud to have received four awards and we're grateful to our clients and partners for these inspired collaborations.
Groveland Retreat
Lake Harriet Residence
Lake of the Isles Residence
Lake Harriet Residence Featured in the Star Tribune
We're thrilled to see this striking modern home, meticulously crafted by builder/homeowner Peter Crain, in the Sunday paper. The house is one of 12 projects honored by AIA MN Star Tribune Home of the Month, a program that showcases architect-designed homes throughout the Midwest region.
Builder: Trestle Homes
Landscape Design: Travis Van Liere Studio
Interior Design: InUnison Design
Photography: Spacecrafting
PKA Honored with 4 ALA Design Awards
More than a measure of design, architecture awards are a reflection of our incredible collaborations with our clients and partners. We're thrilled to be honored with a quartet of design awards from the Association of Licensed Architects.
Gold Award
Whitney Loft
Merit Awards
Carlyle Loft
Isles Pavilions
Tonka Bay Residence
Whitney Loft receives SARA Award
It's a thrill and an honor to receive a National Design Award for Architectural Interiors for our Whitney Loft project from the Society of American Registered Architects (SARA).
Builder: Streeter
Interiors: Martin Patrick 3
Artisans: Islero Fabrication, M. Hurley Inc., GlassArt Design, Hennepin Made
PKA wins three RAVE Awards
The Residential Architects Vision and Excellence (RAVE) Awards from MSP Home & Design are highly coveted, so we're thrilled to have received a trio of awards for our Whitney Loft, Mirror Lakes Mid-Century and Lake of the Isles Residence.
Whitney Loft Wins Luxe RED Award
We're thrilled to be honored with a Luxe RED award for Interior Architecture for our Whitney Loft, an extraordinary collaboration with our clients and partners.
Architecture: PKA Architecture
Builder: Streeter Custom Builder
Interior Design: MartinPatrick3
Cabinetry and Millwork: Hurley Custom Cabinets
Glasswork: Hennepin Made and Glass Art Design
Metalwork: Islero Fabrication
Photography: Spacecrafting
Hayward Retreat featured in Lake Society Magazine
What fun to see our Hayward Retreat on the cover of Lake Society Magazine's annual Cabin Issue! We designed this cabin for a young family of world-champion log rollers - read the story at Lake Society Magazine
Builder: Tworek Construction
Photography: Spacecrafting
Groveland Retreat Makes a Splash in the Star Tribune
The Star Tribune does a deep dive into the story of our Groveland Retreat, a pool house/garage that takes its design cues from the main house, a former Lutheran Church and home of Ojibwe modernist George Morrison and artist Hazel Belvo. Read all about it!
Architecture: PKA Architecture
Builder: Marsden Building & Remodeling
Photography: Spacecrafting and Leila Navidi, Star Tribune
Visit our Halstead Bay Residence on the Artisan Home Tour, June 9-25.
Situated on a peninsula with panoramic views of Lake Minnetonka, our Halstead Bay Residence is Home #1, presented by John Kraemer & Sons. Get tickets at artisanhometour.org.
Architecture: PKA Architecture
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons Inc.
Interior Design: Brooke Wagner Design
Landscape Design: Travis Van Liere Studio
Photography: Margaret Frances Photography
Lake Harriet Residence honored by AIA MN and Star Tribune
Now in its 21st year, the AIA MN Star Tribune Home of the Month program showcases architect-designed homes throughout the Midwest region.
We're proud that our Lake Harriet Residence has been selected for the 2023-2024 program. We look forward to seeing our clients in the Sunday paper!
Builder: Trestle Homes
Landscape Design: Travis Van Liere Studio
Interior Design: InUnison Design
Photography: Spacecrafting
: PKA is proud to sponsor Design in 7 7 Stories, 7 Minutes, hosted by the University of Minnesota College of Design
Wednesday, April 5
6:30 p.m.
Coffman Memorial Union Theater
University of Minnesota
Gabriel Keller, PKA Founding Principal/Designer, and six fellow design pros from the fields of apparel design, architecture, graphic design, interior design, landscape architecture, product design, and retail share thought-provoking, inspiring, and often humorous tales from the design trenches.
Get details and event tickets here.
East Lowry Renovation debuts in Mpls.St.Paul Home & Design
Spring arrived early with the new issue of Mpls.St.Paul Home & Design with our East Lowry Renovation on the cover! Together with our very creative clients, a clothing designer/seamstress/jewelry maker/bird photographer and a musician/novelist, we renovated all three floors of this 1898 Colonial Revival and designed an addition that meets the rigorous Lowry Hill East Residential Historic District design guidelines. Read the story of the renovation
Riverside Residence debuts in Artful Living
"...A young family was looking to bring some grandeur to their neck of the woods. In conjunction with PKA principal Kristine Anderson and Bob Le Moine, interior designer Brooke Voss and builder Mark Schultz of Tomlinson Schultz, they created what Voss calls a “modern manor.”
Read the story of this inspired collaboration with Brooke Voss Design and Tomlinson Schultz.
Lake Harriet Residence Featured in Residential Design
Thank you to Residential Design for featuring our Lake Harriet Residence in their Urban Oases edition of the RD Magazine.
35 Groveland featured in Star Tribune
Check out this recent article on 35 Groveland in Lowry Hill, a new modern boutique condo building we designed as a legacy for our clients. Three of the four units are available. For details, visit 35Groveland.com
Builder: Nor-Son Construction
Interior Design: Martha Dayton Design
Landscape Architecture: Pebl Design
Realtor: Chad Larson, Berg Larsen Group
PKA wins 3 Midwest Home Design Awards
Now in its second year, the Midwest Home Design Awards gala is the biggest event of its kind in the Twin Cities, so we were thrilled to receive three awards for our work. Sincere thanks to our clients and partners for these exciting collaborations.
Isles Modern - 1st Place, Contemporary Architecture up to 4,000 sq. ft.
Carlyle Condo - 2nd Place, Apartment/Loft/Condo
Countryside Aerie - 2nd Place, Deck/Patio Porch
PKA honored with five R.A.VE. Awards
What an evening at The Glass House! Our Dakota Prairie Residence, Edmund Residence, Groveland Retreat, Isles Modern and Cedar Lake Mid-Century were honored with R.A.V.E. Awards from Mpls.St. Paul Home & Design magazine.
Highlands Residence Wins Wolf Sub-Zero Cove Award
This thoughtful kitchen took 3rd place honors for Traditional Kitchen at the Wolf Sub-Zero Cove Kitchen Design Contest celebration in Nashville. Special thanks to our wonderful clients and design partners Nate Berkus Interiors and HNH Homes for this inspired collaboration.
Lake of the Isles Residence Makes its Debut
Nestled on the parkway overlooking Lake of the Isles, this modern European home was recently featured on the AIA MN Homes by Architects Tour and in Lake Society Magazine.
Special thanks to our clients, Kelly and Giuseppe Caruso, custom builder Kerry and Kate Hage, interior designer Brooke Voss, artisan Darril Otto, and landscape architect Travis Van Liere.
Carlyle Condo featured in Midwest Home
“When the top-floor unit in the Carlyle came up for sale, a couple jumped at the chance to enjoy lofty views and more space to entertain…the goal of the remodel was to take full advantage of the views of the Mississippi River and the surrounding cityscape.”
Read the story of this exciting collaboration with our clients, Streeter and Brooke Voss Design.
Cottagewood Beach House wins 2022 Residential Design Architecture Award
Residential Design is one of our favorite architecture magazines, so we were delighted to learn that our Cottagewood Beach House has been honored with a Citation award in the 2022 Residential Design Architecture Awards.
Special thanks to Streeter, Otto Painting Design, Nada Bibi Interior Design and TVL Studio for an amazing collaboration.
White Oaks Savanna as seen in Minneapolis Lakes Magazine
We're so proud to be part of White Oaks Savanna, a unique, architecturally-driven community just west of Stillwater. We have two new homes in progress that will be featured on the 2023 AIA MN Homes by Architects Tour. Read the story.
Cabo Hacienda makes its debut in Artful Living
"There's something magnetic about Baja California Sur, the rugged peninsula between the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean. Like the whales who journey every year from icy Alaska to sunny Mexico, there's a pod of Minnesotans who happily decamp from Minnesota to Cabo every winter."
Thus begins the story of our Cabo Hacienda, a wonderful collaboration with our client, Martha Dayton Design and builder GD Constructores. Read the entire story here.
PKA Honored with 4 Midwest Home Design Awards!
In the inaugural year of the Midwest Home Design Awards, we're thrilled to be honored with three First Place awards and a Second Place award. We're grateful to our clients and partners for these unique collaborations.
Pelican Lake Modern
Lake Maka Ska Residence
West Lake Loft
Interlachen Residence
ALA Awards 2021
We're thrilled that the Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) has honored our Lake Harriet Residence, Isles Modern, Riverside Residence and Gleason Lake Mid-Century in the 2021 Design Awards program.
Lake Harriet Residence
Builder: Trestle Homes | Interior design: InUnison Design | Landscape design: TVL Studio
Isles Modern
Builder: Streeter | Landscape design: TVL Studio
Riverside Residence
Builder: Tomlinson Schultz | Interior design: Brooke Voss Design | Landscape design: Contour Design Studio
Gleason Lake Mid-Century
Builder: Streeter | Interior design: Jay Nuhring | Landscape design: Nathan Anderson and Ground One
Kristine Anderson Honored by Twin Cities Business
We're so proud that that our talented co-principal has been selected as one of the 2021 Notable Women in Construction, Architecture & Engineering! Read the issue here.
PKA Sponsors Walker Party In/The Garden
When is a party more than a party? When it's the Walker Art Center Party In/The Garden, a kaleidoscopic, only-in-Minneapolis convergence of art, fashion, food and music. We are proud to sponsor this incredible annual event, which supports the Walker's mission to be a catalyst for creative expression and engagement.
Highlands Residence Showcased in House Beautiful
We're immensely proud to see this family home designed by Lars Peterssen and Carl Olson featured in one of our favorite magazines. Special thanks to our clients and Nate Berkus Interiors and HNH Homes for an incredible collaboration.
Lake Harriet Residence Showcased in Minneapolis Lakes Magazine
A perfect prelude to the AIA MN Homes by Architects Tour, this fun feature tells the story of how builder Peter Crain and his wife Jeanne switched up their life and built a new home in Linden Hills. To experience this home in real life, order Tour tickets here.
Melinda Nelson Featured in Lake Society Magazine
Our colleague Melinda Nelson is the award-winning author of Boathouses of Lake Minnetonka, so we were thrilled to see her work showcased in the Summer issue of Lake Society Magazine.
2021 AIA MN Homes By Architects Tour: Isles Modern & Lake Harriet Residence
The AIA MN Homes by Architects Tour is always an exciting and inspiring event and we're honored to have two new organic modern homes on this year's tour. Order your tickets and join us on Saturday, Sept. 18 and Sunday, Sept. 19 at our Lake Harriet Residence, built by Peter Crain of Trestle Homes, and our Isles Modern Residence, built by Streeter Homes.
Ted Martin | March 23, 1978 - May 25, 2021
In Memoriam
Ted Martin, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB
March 23, 1978 - May 25, 2021
Ted Martin had a
profound connection with light, space and form. Whether he was designing a
glass-walled modern home with endless views of the Arizona desert, researching
innovative Net Zero technologies or exploring the rugged landscapes of Baja
California Sur and Costa Rica, Ted was always at home in the place between land
and sky. Over the course of seven years, he collaborated with Lars Peterssen,
Gabriel Keller, Kristine Anderson and the PKA team to design an array of
stunning modern homes in Minnesota, Arizona, Wisconsin and Indiana. No matter
how busy he was, Ted found time to help other people. Equally passionate about
hand-drawing and 3D modeling, he loved sharing his expertise with his
colleagues and mentoring up-and-coming team members. Deftly balancing his
passion for architecture with his deep love of family and sports, Ted always
focused on what was truly important.
Isles Modern Featured in Artful Living
For advance access to our Isles Modern Residence, showcased on the 2021 AIA MN Homes by Architects Tour in September, check out the new Summer issue of Artful Living magazine!
Kristine Anderson and Tammy Angaran win Say it Loud Awards
We're thrilled to announce that Kristine Anderson and Tammy Angaran have been selected for the 2021 Say it Loud Diverse Designers of Minnesota exhibition presented by Beyond the Built Environment in collaboration with AIA Minnesota, MSP NOMA and the University of Minnesota. Beyond the Built Environment is an organization that engages community through architecture to advocate equitable, reflectively diverse environments.
Talking Design with PKA. and Artful Living
Artful Living editor AJ Longabaugh talks design with Kristine Anderson and Gabriel Keller.
PKA. Featured in Lake Society Magazine
We love collaborating with interior designer Andrew Flesher, so we're thrilled to see our Country Club Residence, built by Streeter, and Rolling Green Residence, built by Welch Forsman, in Lakes Society Magazine.
PKA. and Engler Studio collaboration featured in MSP
We've collaborated with interior designer Linda Engler of Engler Studio on many new construction and renovation projects but this one was extra-special since it's her own home in Edina. Inspired by Linda's love of Southern California and passion for mid-century modern design, Kristine Anderson and Tammy Angaran designed this groovy outdoor living environment, which was built by Telos—with interiors by Linda.
Eleven on the River featured in Star Tribune
We're honored to be part of the Eleven on the River local design team. Together with Martha Dayton Design, MartinPatrick3, Streeter and John Kraemer & Sons, we're collaborating with Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Lakes Sotheby's and Ryan Companies to create this striking addition to the Minneapolis skyline.
PK Is Now PKA.
As we embark on the next chapter in our firm's history, we’re excited to introduce our new name—PKA Architecture—and a bright new logo. Gabriel Keller, founding principal, and Kristine Anderson, managing principal, are leading the firm with directors Andrew Edwins, Ryan Fish, Chad Healy and Brent Nelson. Check out our updated website and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Kristine Anderson Featured in Mpls.St.Paul H&D 100
The H&D 100 is one of Mpls.St.Paul Home & Design's most important annual issues, so we're thrilled that Kristine Anderson, managing principal, is included in this year's line-up of people, places and trends influencing our cities now.
Dakota Prairie Residence Featured on Dwell
Thank you to our friends at Marvin and Dwell for the feature on our Dakota Prairie Residence in Fargo, built by Tomlinson Schultz with interiors by Martha Dayton Design.
Edmund Residence in the Star Tribune
We're honored to be included in the AIA MN + Star Tribune Home of the Month program which showcases the work of local architects. Our Edmund Residence was designed by Andrew Edwins and Lars Peterssen in collaboration with our wonderful clients David and Barbara Eijadi. Special thanks to Hage Homes, Hurley Custom Cabinetry and The Corduroy Studio for an amazing project!
Gleason Lake Mid-Century in Architecture Minnesota
It's always an honor to be featured in Architecture Minnesota—and to have our Gleason Lake Mid-Century included in the final print edition of this great magazine is extra special. Thank you to editor Chris Hudson and team - we're looking forward to the digital edition!
Dakota Prairie Residence Honored with ALA Merit Award!
Thank you to the Association of Licensed Architects for honoring our Dakota Prairie Residence with a 2020 Merit Award. This modern family home was designed by Kristine Anderson and Bob Le Moine with interiors by Martha Dayton Design and built by Tomlinson Shultz.
Lynnhurst Residence wins 2020 BLEND Award!
Designed by Gabriel Keller, Tammy Angaran and Cynthia Burns and built by Marsden Building and Remodeling with interiors by Brooke Voss Design and landscape design by LIVIT Site + Structure, this whole-house renovation project was honored for the way it blends into the fabric of the Lynnhurst neighborhood.
Belgian Modern Featured in Artful Living
We're so proud of this European-inspired home designed by Gabriel Keller and team and built by John Kraemer & Sons with interior design by Tom Rauscher of Rauscher and Associates. “We’re always trying to create something new that’s based in the history of our past,” Gabriel says. “I’m inspired by this collaboration that allowed us to take traditional vocabularies and give them a modern twist for today.” Read more about it here.
PKA Wins RAVE Award
Thank you MSP Magazine for honoring our Minnetonka Modern renovation with a RAVE award.
Mark your calendar for the AIA MN Homes by Architects Tour
Take a virtual tour of our Riverview Residence, designed by Tammy Angaran, AIA, and Gabriel Keller, Assoc. AIA, and built by Streeter
with interiors by Brooke Voss Design.
This year's AIA MN Homes by Architects Tour offers a fascinating, immersive 3D experience using cutting-edge Matterport digital scanning technology. Your digital pass allows you to 'walk' through 17 homes, read stories about the projects, view photo galleries and videos and participate in live virtual chats with the architects and designers. Learn more and get tickets at aia-mn.org.
Sept. 26-Oct. 10
Photo by Kim Cornelison
Remembering Lars Peterssen
Dear Friends,
We are saddened by the loss of our beloved co-founder Lars Peterssen. As you may have heard, Lars passed away from complications of frontotemporal degeneration last week at his home in San Jose del Cabo. We’re thankful that Lars and his husband R.D. were able to visit his last project, a stunning casa next door to theirs. “Of course, with Lars’s eye for detail, he noted what needed to be fixed!” R.D. says.
Lars was born on Long Island and grew up in Phoenix. “He was the perfect mixture of his parents—brilliant like his father, who designed the landing systems for 747s and worked on the jetpacks for the moonwalk and the Hubble Telescope, and sweet like his mom, who’s still going strong at age 90,” R.D. says.
Lars went to Carleton College and spent a year studying Russian at Leningrad State University, where he met R.D. After Lars graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Physics from Carleton, he and R.D. moved to Minneapolis, where he had a distinguished career in supercomputing, academia and architecture.
Last August, AIA Minnesota honored Lars with the 2020 Special Award for his contributions to architectural education, advancement of technology and mentorship to architecture professionals. But, of all Lars’s many accomplishments, he was most proud of the homes he designed for friends.
R.D. is planning a special celebration for Lars around his birthday in June 2021 and we will share details in the new year. On behalf of R.D. and everyone in our studio, thank you for your friendship. It means the world to us.
Sincerely,
Kristine Anderson, Managing Principal
Gabriel Keller, Principal
PKA Featured in AIA Minnesota 2020 Look Book
Our Edmund Residence, designed by Andrew Edwins, AIA and Lars Peterssen, AIA and built by Hage Homes, was recently selected as a 2020-2021 Home of the Month by AIA MN and Star Tribune. Here's a look at this great annual celebration of local architecture: https://www.yumpu.com/en/docum...
Giving Back to Our Community
The P/K team is working hard to care for family and friends and support our community. Gabriel Keller continues to work as a first responder, volunteering as an Emergency Medical Technician in Lake City and working with Hennepin Emergency Medical Services in Minneapolis while Tammy Angaran has continued to donate blood regularly. Kristine Anderson and Peter Atkins are using their talents to sew masks— check out Peter and his partner Sonia's Cloth Masks, or send an email to kristine@pkarch.com if you’d like one of hers.
Star Tribune: Cottagewood Beach House
Our beautiful Cottagewood Beach House, built by Streeter Homes, was featured as an AIA Home of the Month in the StarTribune. Our client wanted the home to feel modest and understated, like a Hamptons cabin. Not ornate — simple and elemental.
“It’s one of those projects that’s a perfect example of what collaboration can create — when everybody’s allowed space to bring their best ideas.”
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine: Travail Kitchen
Our ambitious design for the new flagship Travail restaurant, built by Marsden Building & Remodeling, was featured in MSP Magazine!
"Rather than turn to a commercial-only architecture firm, Travail Kitchen chose P/K Architecture, a Minneapolis shop best known for creating high-end modern homes. “We held a charrette at our offices to hear them riff on all their ideas,” says Kristine Anderson, a principal at P/K. “We were two groups deadly serious about methodology, but we wanted them here to talk about all the ‘what ifs.’ And that’s how you get all these follies.”
Midwest Home Magazine: HGTV Urban Oasis® 2019
Our modern Scandinavian-inspired farmhouse Urban Oasis, designed in collaboration with HGTV interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn, was featured in the Nov/Dec issue of Midwest Home.
Lake Society Magazine: De La Pointe Lofts
Thank you Lake Society Magazine for an illuminating story on our De La Pointe Lofts project.
"De La Pointe is a rare opportunity to live in luxury just steps from shopping, restaurants, grocery stores, walking and hiking trails, and the city's crown jewels, the chain of lakes."
Twin Cities Business Magazine: HGTV Urban Oasis® 2019
Twin Cities Business featured our HGTV Urban Oasis® 2019 home. Designed in collaboration with HGTV interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn with custom cabinetry by Mark Hurley, windows by Andersen Windows and stone by Orijin Stone.
MSP Magazine: Parkwood Residence
Our Parkwood Residence, a collaboration with Engler Studio & Welch Forsman Associates, was featured in Mpls.St.Paul Home & Design! Be sure to check out this stunning renovation of a dated home.
Artful Living Magazine: ELEVEN
We're proud to be an interior architect of ELEVEN, designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects. Says Artful Living, "Officially under construction, ELEVEN is undoubtedly reinventing downtown Minneapolis living. Its presence has already garnered the national attention it deserves, drawing eyes to one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country. It’s not just part of the luxury boom the city is experiencing — it’s leading the way."
Lake Society Magazine: Bennett Bossert
Our very own Bennett Bossert was featured in Lake Society Magazine for his artwork.
"Bennett's artwork is soothing and captivating. It feels organic and, at first glance, quite simple. After all, they are just lines on a piece of paper or panel of wood. But, the pieces draw you in. They are complex. They have life and they move. They consist of undulating forms that can be experienced at any scale. They could be waves. They could be eroded earth. Or they could be molecular structures or vibrations of the cosmos. What quickly becomes clear, even to the untrained eye, is that there is a relationship between each line on the surface. When you realize that they are all drawn freehand and not by a computer, they become more impressive and inspiring. The discipline of parametric design is at the heart of Bossert’s work."
AIA NCSR Award: Emerging Professional Friendly Firm Award
We're grateful to AIA North Central States Region for honoring P/K with the 2019-20 AIA NCSR Emerging Professional Friendly Firm Award. This award reflects our commitment to providing fair compensation and benefits to emerging professionals, supporting architectural licensure and investing in professional development, actively creating opportunities for emerging professionals to grow and demonstrating commitment and innovation to train and mentor emerging professionals.
Peterssen/Keller Anniversary: The First Decade
Join us on October 3rd, 2019 for the annual P/K party!
We're celebrating another incredible year of collaboration and design (and our 10 year anniversary!) with our annual open house and art installation. Culinary wizardry provided by the spectacular crew from Travail, cocktails and an exhibition curated by Tim Peterson, featuring the work of Bennett Bossert, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Paula McCartney, Michael Wolf, Mary Griep, George Michael Hernandez, Benjamin Edwards, Keita Sugiura, Laura Migliorino, and Eric Mueller.
4PM - 8PM Thursday, October 3rd 2019 @ P/K HQ: 2919 James Avenue South
HGTV: Urban Oasis® 2019
We're so excited to share HGTV Urban Oasis® 2019, a modern Scandinavian-inspired farmhouse retreat we designed in collaboration with HGTV interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn and Reuter Walton Construction with custom cabinetry by Mark Hurley, windows by Andersen Windows and stone by Orijin Stone.
The show debuts on HGTV on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 6 p.m. EST and one lucky winner will win this house and all of its furnishings!
Architecture MN Magazine: Travail Flagship & ELEVEN ON THE RIVER
The Sep/Oct issue of Architecture MN magazine featured both our Travail Flagship restaurant, as well as our collaboration on the ELEVEN on the River development project with Robert A.M. Stern Architects.
2019 BLEND Award: Lake Maka Ska Residence
We are excited to announce that our Lake Maka Ska Residence has received a 2019 BLEND award! We are honored to be recognized by an organization that encourages the cohesiveness, sensitivity, and quality craft of neighborhood homes. A big thank you to Wheaton Huscha Design and Terra Firma Building & Remodeling!
2019 AIA MN Homes by Architects Tour: Huntington Residence & Edmund Residence
This year we have two fantastic homes, the Huntington Residence, and the Edmund Residence, featured on the 2019 AIA MN Homes By Architects Tour! You can get an inside look from 10AM - 5PM on Saturday, September 21st and Sunday, September 22nd. Tickets and information can be found at AIA Minnesota Homes By Architects Tour.
Lake Society Magazine: Abbott Residence
Our Abbott Residence residence, a collaboration with Martha O'Hara Interiors and ReuterWalton Construction, was recently featured in the summer issue of Lake Society Magazine. This finely crafted house is the result of the client's goals to create a home that belongs in the neighborhood, but embodies modern design, materials and building technology.
AIA MN Emerging Talent Award: Bob Le Moine, AIA
P/K's senior project architect, Bob Le Moine, was recently honored by receiving the 2019 AIA Minnesota Emerging Talent Award. You can check out some of his work, which includes the Sunfish Lake Residence, Cottagewood Beach House, and Abbott Residence.
Modern Farmhouse Magazine: Hayward Retreat
Our Hayward Retreat project was recently featured in Modern Farmhouse magazine! This cabin getaway balances rustic and modern materials to create the perfect home away from home.
Twin Cities Business: The Stable
Twin Cities Business recently featured our design for The Stable, a consumer-brand marketing agency. The project brings a Silicone-valley start-up vibe to the centuries-old building in downtown Minneapolis. "The build-out left the office almost a completely open space - encouraging collaboration, speed, and transparency in how we work."
Residential Design Magazine: Firm Profile
Residential Design Magazine featured our office in their most recent issue. The profile breaks down some of our process and favorite projects! You can check it out here.
AIA Home of the Month: Huntington Residence & Cottagewood Beach House
AIA Minnesota and the Star Tribune honored both our Huntington Residence and Cottagewood Beach House in the 2019 Home of the Month Awards. Starting in June, the twelve winning projects will be featured in the Star Tribune, where you can get an inside look at these architectural wonders of Minnesota. Our Huntington Residence will also be featured in the 2019 Homes by Architects tour on September 20th-21st!
Cambria Podcast: Midcentury Modern
Listen in as principal Kristine Anderson digs into the design of our award winning Gleason Lake Mid-Century project with the rest of the Cambria podcast crew! The entire episode, as well as the rest of Cambria's podcast series on mid-century modern design, can be found P/K Architecture Podcast!
MSP Magazine: United Noodles Flagship
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine recently wrote an article featuring the new United Noodles store and the work P/K has been doing to make their big expansion plans into a reality! Get an early look into this store designed for the next generation of shoppers here!
Builder Magazine: Setting Precedent for Minneapolis
Builder Magazine recently featured our Calhoun Parkway Residence project for the accessory dwelling unit, which was one of the first of its kind. See the article and read more here!
2018 Rave Awards
We are pleased to say that P/K has once again been honored at the RAVE awards. Our Shady Lane Residence took first place in the kitchen category while our Sunfish Lake Residence won second place in the New Home 3,500 SF+ category and our Gleason Lake Mid Century also took second in the Remodel/Addition category. Thank you to all the homeowners and partners that helped create these stunning homes!
2018 Blend Awards
We are excited to announce that P/K has received BLEND awards in both Minneapolis as well as the St. Paul category in its inaugural year! Our designs for our East Calhoun Residence and Crocus Hill Renovation both received recognition at this year’s ceremonies. We are honored to be recognized by an organization that encourages the cohesiveness, sensitivity, and quality craft of neighborhood homes. A big thank you to all of our homeowners and partners!
Architecture MN: Gleason Lake Mid-Century
Our award-winning Gleason Lake Mid-Century project was featured on the cover of Architecture Minnesota. This stunning renovation was recently on the 2018 Homes By Architects Tour in September. If you missed the tour be sure to mark your calendars for next year, or pick up an issue of Architecture MN to see details about the homes on the tour, including two other P/K projects!
Licensed Architect Magazine: Firm Feature
We are pleased to have our firm featured in a recent issue of Licensed Architect Magazine. The article features our projects including the Cottagewood Beach House, Huntington Residence, and even our Calhoun Pavilions Residence which is on the cover of the issue!
P/K Featured Homes: Homes By Architects Tour
We are pleased to have our Abbott Residence, Gleason Lake Mid Century, and Square Lake Cabin projects featured in the Homes by Architects Tour. These beautiful homes will be among the nineteen different projects in the tour, September 15-16.
ALA Design Award: Sunfish Lake Residence
We are honored to announce that one of our new homes has received national recognition through the Association of Licensed Architects. The Sunfish Lake Residence received a silver design award this year. Thank you to all those involved in the creation of this stunning lakeside home!
Star Tribune: Modern Urban Condo
P/K's collaboration with Kroiss Development and Lenox House Interiors was featured in the Star Tribune to mark the kick off of the Luxury Homes tour during the month of August. The tour runs Friday through Sunday from August 3 to August 19. Tickets are available online, at Menards locations in the Twin Cities and at the door the day of. 2 P/K houses will be featured on the tour: Kenwood Condos and Abbott Residence. Come out and join us!
Midwest Living: Into the Woods
Our Hayward Retreat was the featured house tour in the July/August issue of Midwest Living.
Star Tribune & MSP Business Journal: Travail Flagship
“The whole building is a stage, and we can do whatever we want in it. This is as far down the rabbit hole as we’re ever going to take it.” Our Travail Flagship project was featured in the Star Tribune and the Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal.
Artful Living: Lakeside Splendor
The Cottagewood Beach House, our collaborative project with Nada Bibi Interiors, Streeter and Associates, and Otto Painting Design was featured in the summer issue of Artful Living.
Home & Design: Nothing but Sunshine
"When you turn into the driveway, you feel like you're on vacation." Our work with homeowner and interior designer Katie Bassett was featured as a centerpiece for the June issue of Minneapolis St. Paul Home & Design. This Wayzata lake house was rebuilt from it's architectural bones to reconnect the home with the lake, maintaining a traditional lake presence through the exterior scale and programming modern sensibility and livability throughout the interior.
St. Louis Home: Stairway to Heaven
The stairwell from our Fremont Georgian Residence was recently featured in St. Louis Home.
Spark Modern Design Award: Smart, Fresh, and Modern
We're proud to have received an award in Spark Modern Fire's 9th annual design competition for our Braemar Hills Residence.
AIA Minnesota Home of the Month: Calhoun Parkway Residence
AIA Minnesota and the Star Tribune honored out Calhoun Parkway Residence with a 2018 Home of the Month Awards. One of twelve projects chosen this year, this home was recognized for it's architectural excellence and will be featured in the Star Tribune Home and Garden section in the coming year.
Home & Design: In the Details
The Sunfish lake Residence and Lafayette Residence were featured in the March issue of Home & Design. Congrats to both Lucy Interior Design and Engler Studio on their ASID MN awards for these stunning projects.
Midwest Home: Small Spaces, Big Ideas
Our work on the Arden Residence was recently featured in Midwest Home. This fun project, in which we collaborated with Reuter Walton Construction, is a funky renovation that infused an cramped and outdated colonial with generous space and a fresh personality.
Traditional Home: Making Waves
Our work with Engler Studio and Streeter & Associates on the Lafayette Residence was recently featured in Traditional Home magazine.
Dwell: Advice on Small Bathrooms
Advice form P/K on small bathrooms was recently published on DWELL. The article features 2 P/K projects: Huntington Residence and Sheridan Residence. Read the article here.
Master Plan: White Oaks Savanna
Peterssen/Keller Architecture is proud to have been selected to design the master plan and fine custom homes in the new White Oaks Savanna community just west of Stillwater. Designed to protect and preserve this idyllic rural landscape, White Oaks Savanna includes 30 sites of 5-7 acres each with 120 acres reserved for organic farming and farm-to-table enterprises.
2017 ASID MN Awards
We're honored to be part of two ASID MN award-winning projects. Congratulations Engler Studio on your First Place awards for the Lafayette Residence and Lucy Interior Design on your First Place and Best in Show awards for Sunfish Lake Residence.
Star Tribune Magazine: Fireplaces fuel flames of desire
Published recently in Star Tribune Magazine, this article features advice from Kristine Anderson and the cozy wood-burning fireplace from our Pelican Lake Modern project.
Atomic Ranch: Golden Valley Ranch
Our Golden Valley Ranch project was recently featured on the cover of Atomic Ranch. We were so delighted to be able to retain the "coolness" of this 1950's home while making it modernly livable.
Association of Licensed Architects: 2017 Design Awards
This year, P/K was honored to receive 3 design awards from the Association of Licensed Architects. The Calhoun Pavilions Residence, Pelican Lake Modern Residence, and our office at 16twenty were presented with this national award at a ceremony in Chicago. Thank you to all of the project teams!
Artful Living: Country Club Residence
Our Country Club Residence was recently featured in the Autumn issue of Artful Living. Check out the article to get some insights on all of the careful decisions that went into this iconic renovation.
2017 BLEND Awards
We are excited to announce that P/K has received 5 BLEND awards, including Best in Show, at this year's BLEND awards ceremony. Our designs for Irving Residence (BLEND and Best in Show), Colfax Residence, Newton Residence, and York Residence all received recognition. We are so proud to be honored by an organization founded to encourage neighborhood design cohesiveness and quality in Minneapolis. A big thank you to all of our homeowners and partners.
AIA Minnesota Home of the Month: Calhoun Pavilions
AIA Minnesota and the Star Tribune honored our Calhoun Pavilions residence with a 2017 Home of the Month Award. This award seeks to recognize the achievement of local residential architects as well as showcasing the value an architect can bring to a project. Keep an eye out for this feature in the Home and Garden section over the next year.
AIA Minnesota Home of the Month: Credit River Residence
Our Credit River Residence was honored as a 2017 Home of the Month. AIA Minnesota and the Star Tribune will be featuring this project in the upcoming year.
2017 RAVE Award
We are so honored to receive a 2017 RAVE award for our Pelican Lake Modern project. This home placed second in the kitchen category for its exceptional connection to both the adjacent living space and the lake. We are so thankful to all those involved in this modern lake home.
Midwest Home: Luck Cabin
What a fun renovation to be a part of! Read more about the Luck Cabin project in the June issue of Midwest Home. Thank you to all of the collaborators on this exciting project.
Star Tribune: Sheridan Residence
Our Sheridan Residence in the Linden Hills neighborhood was featured in the Star Tribune's Home + Garden Section this weekend. This modest modern home is a fresh addition to one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city that though modern in design, meshes well with the diverse neighborhood by maintaining a simple material palette and playing off of the scale of the neighboring homes.
Star Tribune: Home Design Strategies
Brent Nelson, architect and project manager at P/K, recently shared with Star Tribune readers some insights on smart home design strategies and trends in anticipation of the upcoming Home of the Month Event held at the Swedish Institute.
AIA Minnesota Home of the Month: South Tyrol Mid-Century
AIA Minnesota and The Star Tribune honored out South Tryol Mid-Century home with a Home of the Month Award. This project will be featured in The Star Tribune's Home & Garden section in the upcoming year.
Artful Living: St. Anthony Penthouse
Our St. Anthony Penthouse project was recently featured in the Home Section of Artful Living.
Licensed Architect Magazine
P/K is so honored to be featured in the Winter Issue of Licensed Architect. Both our Sheridan Residence and Cottagewood Residence are featured for receiving ALA Design Awards in 2016.
Spaces: Credit River Residence
Our Credit River Residence was highlighted by Spaces Magazine as a home for a modern growing family.
P/K awarded four BLEND Awards
We are pleased to announce that Peterssen/Keller has received four BLEND Awards. Our Zenith Residence, East Isles Residence, Lynnhurst Colonial, and Isles Craftsman homes were honored for their quality residential design that fits within the context of the surrounding urban fabric. Some of the distinguishing factors in these projects include their modest scales, their rich detailing, and their welcoming entries.
P/K wins two ALA design awards
We are so honored to announce that two of our homes have received national recognition through the Association of Licensed Architects. Our Sheridan Residence received a gold design award and our Cottagewood Residence received a silver design award. Thank you to all those involved in these two beautiful homes.
P/K in Architecture MN Magazine: Homes by Architects Tour
Our dynamic Calhoun Pavilions residence has a spotlight feature in this month's ArchitectureMN. It will be one of twelve houses in the Homes by Architects tour, September 17-18.
Mpls.St.Paul Home & Design: RAVE Awards
Our four award winning homes are featured in this month's Mpls.St.Paul Home & Design's RAVE Award Issue! Big thank you to everyone at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine for an amazing awards season!
P/K Wins Four RAVE Awards
We still can't believe it--so honored to receive four! RAVE Awards from MSP Magazine. Our Edgewater IV Office won first place in the Special Details category, Fremont Georgian won first place in Renovation over 3,500 square feet, and our Sheridan Residence and Cottagewood Residence swept the New Home over 3,500 square feet category coming in first and second. A huge thank you to the fine folks at MSP Magazine, Streeter & Associates, Elevation Homes, and everyone who helped make these projects so great!
StarTribune: Cottagewood Residence
Our Cottagewood Residence was featured in this weekend's Home and Garden section of the StarTribune! See how this award winning modern home blends into an established Lake Minnetonka neighborhood. Thanks to all who helped make this project such a success!
Mpls.St.Paul: Crocus Hill Georgian
Our transformation of a turn-of-the-century Georgian residence in St. Paul was featured in the June 2016 issue of Mpls. St. Paul Home & Design magazine. This renovation focused on completely opening up the ground floor while retaining the architectural integrity of this historic home.
Dunwoody: Napkin Sketch Auction
It's not often that one's name ends up on the same list as Renzo Piano, Cesar Pelli, John Dwyer, Tim Carl, and other greats. But, thanks to the Dunwoody College of Technology our very own Gabriel Keller was in the company of international architecture icons, top local architects, and the talented students of the Dunwoody Architecture program.
AIA Minnesota Home of the Month: Cottagewood Residence
We are honored to have received a 2016 AIA Minnesota Home of the Month award for our Cottagewood Residence. This new home juxtaposes the traditions form of a shingle-style home with the modern floor plan and material palette. Keep an eye out for this home's feature in the Star-Tribune's Home and Garden section in the next year!
AIA Minnesota Home of the Month: Basswood Ranch
AIA Minnesota and the Star-Tribune honored our Basswood Ranch remodel with a 2016 Home of the Month Award!They offered high praise to our refresh of the 1950s rambler including a complete opening of the interior spaces. This project will be featured in the Home and Garden section during the next year.
AIA Minnesota Home of the Month: Sheridan Residence
Our Sheridan Residence project was honored as a 2016 Home of the Month by AIA Minnesota and the Star-Tribune. This award seeks to recognize the achievement of local residential architects as well as showcasing the value an architect can bring to a project. Keep an eye out for this feature in the Home and Garden section over the next year.
Custom Builder: Kenwood Cottage
Custom Builder features P/K's Kenwood Cottage in their Spring 2016 issue. This collaboration with Elevation Homes is showcased as an ideal example of how to overcome the challenges of an infill site in order to provide the modern conveniences of a new home with the benefits of an established neighborhood.
Florida Design: Shoreline Residence
The Shoreline Residence, our collaboration with interior designer Alene Workman, was featured in Florida Design magazine. This "house with glass walls" focused on creating harmony with nature while keeping each room warm and organic.
Midwest Home: Lowry Hill Renovation
P/K's stunning renovation of a historic home in Lowry Hill was featured in the latest Midwest Home. Our very own Ryan Fish helped the client revive the home, making bold statements in design as well as showcasing an amazing art collection.
Star Tribune: Golden Valley Rambler
Our very own architect, Carl Olson, was featured in the Star Tribune Home & Garden section. His project in Golden Valley is a perfect example of how a simple solution can change an entire space.
P/K Designed Gyst Wins Charlie Award!
Congratulations to Gyst Fermentation Bar on taking home the Charlie Award for Outstanding Beverage Program! We loved collaborating on your space and wish you many years of continued success.
P/K Wins ASID Award
We're so honored that our Isles Craftsman kitchen project, designed in collaboration with interior designer Annie Tropple of Blend Design, received First Place—Best New Kitchen Under 300 SF in the ASID MN awards. A big thank you to our clients and everyone at Blend Design, Hage Homes, and Designed and Made Custom Woodworking for a wonderful project.
Minnesota Monthly: Basswood Residence
Minnesota Monthly recently featured our Basswood Residence as a project highlighting modern living trends.
P/K Art Exhibition
Tim Peterson curated another exhibition of notable local artists for us. The new exhibit, entitled Extraordinary Outdoors, features works in drawing, photography, painting, and neon by artists Alyssa Baguss, John Diebel, Beth Dow, Osama Esid, Michael Kareken, Paula McCartney, Justin Newhall, Lamar Peterson, Margaret Pezalla-Granlund, Tectonic Industries, Lex Thompson, and Megan Vossler. If you're in the neighborhood, stop by and view these amazing pieces by local artists!
Mpls.St.Paul Home and Design: Braemar Hills Modern
PK's recent RAVE Award was highlighted in Mpls.St.Paul Home and Design Magazine. Our crisp, contemporary Braemar Hills remodel was recognized as best significant renovation. The dramatic transformation from Brady Bunch to spacious yet intimate contemporary space caught judge's attention.
Sub-Zero Wolf Award: Deephaven Kitchen
We still can't quite believe it, but Sub-Zero Wolf has honored P/K with their "Best Kitchen Design" award for our Deephaven Residence project. Fingers crossed as P/K joins other winners from across the country and around the world at the Best of the Best Winners' Summit and Gala in September!
Midwest Home Remodel: Deephaven Residence
P/K's refresh of a mid-century home was featured in Midwest Home's Remodeling Guide. A collaboration with Streeter & Associates and Brandi Hagen, the Deephaven Residence featured a unique feature for a circa-1950 home, floor to ceiling windows in the main living space. We opened up a cramped kitchen, along with a pantry that previously blocked sweeping forested views of Lake Minnetonka to create a light, airy, modern feel that is bright and cozy, even on the greyest of winter days.
Midwest Home: Deephaven Residence
The Deephaven Residence, a collaboration with interior designer Brandi Hagen was featured in Midwest Home magazine. This tired circa-1960 home received a fresh injection of modern design, enhancing the livability and style while preserving the spacious views from the floor to ceiling windows. Featuring a over-deyed rug, floating 104-inch sofas, and cream colored walls, this living room is a surefire hit within this fully renovated home.
P/K Wins Two 2015 RAVE Awards
Peterssen/Keller made a splash at the 2015 RAVE Awards (Residential Architects Vision & Excellence Award). Our Bramear Hills Residence won the top award for significant renovations, and our Enchanted Island Residence received 2nd place for new home. The awards recognize exceptional design across a range of styles by Minnesota architecture firms.
Star Tribune: Golden Valley Ranch
P/K's stunning renovation of Don D. Davies's home is featured on the front page of the StarTribune Home + Garden Section. Our Golden Valley Ranch project seamlessly tweaked elements to maintain the original mid-century design while increasing livability for a contemporary lifestyle. The home has previously won an AIA Minnesota Home of the Month Award.
Star Tribune: Kenwood Cottage
The Kenwood Cottage project, a collaboration with Streeter and Associates and Martha Dayton Design, is featured in the StarTribune Home + Garden Section. The article highlights the process through which the home was designed to blend in with the historic charm of the neighborhood while maintaining a modern design. Each aspect was tailor-made for the clients, down to the very last detail. This home also won a 2014 B.L.E.N.D. Award!
MPLS-St.Paul Home: Design 100
Peterssen/Keller was featured in the Design 100 issue of MPLS St. Paul Magazine. Our use of enhanced reclaimed wood was featured as an innovative way to use a seemingly overused material. Combined with Trove wallpaper and Bocci glass pendants, "these create an experience that transcends simple materials."
B.L.E.N.D. Award: Kenwood Cottage
We are pleased to announce that our recently completed Kenwood Cottage, built by Streeter and Associates, received a 2014 B.L.E.N.D Award! The awards recognize quality residential design that fits the context of the surrounding urban fabric. With an open front porch, signature blue door, and archetypal forms that blend with the surrounding homes, the house is a welcome addition to the historic neighborhood, fitting seamlessly into its surroundings while also maintaining its subtle modern identity.
P/K Wins Two 2014 RAVE Awards
Peterssen/Keller made a splash at the 2014 RAVE Awards (Residential Architects Vision & Excellence Award). Our Cedar Lake Residence won the top award for significant renovations, and our Calhoun Kitchen received 2nd place for kitchen design. The awards recognize exceptional design across a range of styles by Minnesota architecture firms.
ARCHITECTURE MINNESOTA: Braemar Hills Residence
The Braemar Hills Residence, P/K's stunning transformation of a mid-century ramble, graces the cover of the September issue of Architecture Minnesota. The design infuses the living spaces with new spirit and a modern design sensibility. The spaces are arranged to capture the natural light throughout the day and center around a dramatic, cantilevered open fireplace finished with Venetian plaster and a floating hearth made from gun-blued steel.
STAR TRIBUNE: Braemer Hills Residence
The Braemar Hills Residence was featured on the cover of the StarTribune Home + Garden section on September 14th. This sensational project has also been published in Architecture Minnesota and is a signature piece of P/K's recent work and collaboration with Streeter & Associates and Andrew Flesher Interiors.
2014 AIA Home of the Month Awards
Peterssen/Keller has received three AIA Minnesota Home of the Month awards for our Kenwood Cottage, Kenilworth Lagoon Residence and Golden Valley Ranch projects! The awards recognize "unique and valued design solutions" that demonstrate design excellence and respond to their surrounding context. Each home will be featured in the StarTribune in the coming year.
MPLS.St.Paul Home: Kenwood Cottage
Our award-winning Kenwood Cottage, a collaboration with Elevation Homes and Martha Dayton Design, graces the cover of MPLS.ST.PAUL Home & Design magazine. This new home brings together classic architectural style with modern livability. Designed as an "urban cottage," the home draws on the rich heritage of the neighborhood without feeling repetitive, and has a carefully proportioned massing that allow it to blend in beautifully. "The not-so-big house lives on, as it should."
Trends International: Fremont Georgian
Our spectacular top-to-bottom renovation of a gracious old Georgian home is featured on the cover of Trends International in India! This award-winning home combines classic elegance with a twist of the unexpected, and has been extensively published in numerous media. Its refined and functional interiors, designed to withstand the trials of a family of boys, could be easily at home in Chicago or on the coast.
Residential Architect: Tyrol Hills Residence
Our award-winning complete transformation of a 1980s house into a stunning modern family home is featured in Residential Architect. We removed all the interior walls, exposing the tall vaulted spaces hidden within the roof trusses. Rooms are defined by walls of red birch cabinetry, and the volume is accented with enameled shelves and skylights. We are pleased that this project has been recognized again!
Trends Home Renovation: Fremont Georgian
Our spectacular top-to-bottom renovation of a gracious old Georgian home is featured in Trends Home Renovation magazine--the project's first international publication! The richly detailed family home, which combines classic elegance with a twist of the unexpected, is one of our most popular recent projects. Its refined and functional interiors, designed to withstand the trials of a family of boys, could be easily at home in Chicago or on the coast.
Architecture Minnesota: Enchanted Island Residence
Our newly built home on Lake Minnetonka's Enchanted Island is featured in Architecture Minnesota! The design integrates P/K's signature Organic Modern design style with a stunning lakeside site.
Midwest Home: Enchanted Island Residence
Peterssen/Keller's new residence on Lake Minnetonka graces the cover of Midwest Home magazine. The article, "Fashion Meets Architecture", features the latest in New York fashion paired beautifully with our organic modern design. The home's incredible views, clean lines and exquisite detailing bring out the best in the models!
House & Home: Fremont Georgian
The Fremont Georgian Residence has once again gained attention for its thoughtful material selection and meticulous details. The home's intimate sunroom has been featured in House & Home magazine. The feature showcases the room's stunning Moroccan terracotta tile, period windows, beadboard walls, and memorable blue ceiling. The story explains that the composition "keeps the relaxed vibe going, top to bottom".
B.L.E.N.D. Award: East Harriet Residence
We are pleased to announce that our recently completed East Harriet Residence, built by Marsden Building & Remodeling, received a B.L.E.N.D Award! The awards recognize quality residential design that fits the context of the surrounding urban fabric. The home's modest scale, welcoming front entry, and rich craftsman detailing bring welcoming warmth to its neighborhood.
Kitchen Trends: Eminent Residence
The renovation of the Eminent Residence, home of interior designer Brandi Hagen of Eminent Interior Design, was featured in Kitchen Trends magazine. The organic modern design shows the potential of great collaboration between architecture and design firms: attention to detail and seamless integration of material, form and furnishings.
Star Tribune: Tyrol Hills Residence
The Tyrol Hills Residence was featured as the 'AIA Home of the Month' in the Home + Garden section of the StarTribune. The article highlights the challenges P/K faced transforming the 1980's builder home into a modern, sun-filled dwelling. The feature describes the home's new 'organic modern' feel and the intimate, warm spaces it creates.
Kitchen Trends: Lowry Hill Penthouse
Our recently completed Lowry Hill Penthouse is featured in the current Kitchen Trends magazine. The bold, contemporary design is apparent in the materials: dark floors of Canadian marble and European style cabinets of Japanese figured ash and high-gloss automotive paint. The project has a flair rare in residential projects, befitting the homeowner's extensive collection of art and furniture.
AIA Home of the Month Award: Tyrol Hills Residence
Peterssen/Keller has received an AIA Minnesota Home of the Month award for our spectacular Tyrol Hills Residence renovation. The awards recognize "unique and valued design solutions" that demonstrate design excellence and respond to their surrounding context. This is the third award given to this fabulous collaboration with Streeter & Associates and Eminent Interior Design..
ASID Design Awards: Fremont Georgian & Eminent Residence
P/K's collaborations with interior designers recently won three ASID Design Awards! The Fremont Georgian renovation, designed with Engler Studio, received two first place awards. The Eminent Residence, designed with Brandi Hagen of Eminent Interior Design (her own home, no less!) also received an honorable mention. We are thrilled that our continued collaborations with these talented interior designers have received such recognition.
Star Tribune: Fremont Georgian Residence
The Fremont Georgian Residence was featured in the Everyday Solutions section of the StarTribune. The full page spread tells the backstory behind the creation of this award winning sunroom. Our close collaboration with Engler Studio and Streeter & Associates is a perfect example of how a home can be crafted to suit the personality and lifestyle of our clients.
Legendary Homes of the Minneapolis Lakes: Cedar Lake Residence
Our Cedar Lake Residence home graces the cover of the book "Legendary Homes of the Minneapolis Lakes," by Bette Hammel and photographer Karen Melvin.
Residential Architect: P/K Office Profile
Peterssen/Keller was featured in Residential Architect! The recently redesigned magazine celebrates excellence in residential architecture, and profiles one firm in each issue. We are honored to have our firm and space showcased.
Midwest Home: Gull Lake Cottage
Gull Lake Cottage is featured in Midwest Home! The cabin, designed by Kristine Anderson while she was with Domain Architecture & Design, blends a subdued Scandinavian vernacular with a fresh palette of white-washed wood walls and accents of blue. As the homeowner says, "it's a little more New England than Up North."
Trends Design Award: Edgewater Penthouse I
We're happy to announce that the Edgewater Penthouse Ikitchen has been named a Trends Top 50 American Kitchen! The kitchen, published recently in Trends, was selected for its "excellence in design, function, product specification, and style." The home has also won a Sub Zero/Wolf Design Award, been featured in MplsStPaul Magazine and the StarTribune.
Minnesota Preservation Award: Cedar Lake Residence
We are honored to announce that our work on the VMS Kaufmann House, a designated Minneapolis landmark, has received a Minnesota Preservation Award! The award recognizes significant achievement in historic preservation statewide.
B.L.E.N.D. Award: Linden Hills Farmhouse
We are pleased to announce that our recently completed cottage in Linden Hills, built by ReuterWalton Construction, received a B.L.E.N.D Award for new home construction! The awards recognize quality residential design that fits the context of the surrounding urban fabric. The home's modest scale, open front porch, and traditional detailing bring welcoming warmth to its neighborhood.
MPLS.St.Paul Home: Fremont Georgian
Our Fremont Georgian is featured in Mpls.St.Paul Home! The extensive renovation transformed a dark, gloomy house into a crisp and comfortable light-filled oasis. An addition created a spacious kitchen and family room that take advantage of the light and views of the newly landscaped yard. Our collaboration with Engler Studio and Streeter & Associates (dubbed "The Dream Team" in the article) is a perfect example of how our clients' unique visions inspire our designs.
Star Tribune: Cedar Lake Residence
Our Cedar Lake Residence was featured in the StarTribune after winning an AIA Home of the Month award. Lynn Underwood wrote, "after 76 years, the International Style landmark continues to turn heads."
Architecture Minnesota: Golden Valley Residence
Peterssen/Keller associate Ryan Fish's award-winning Golden Valley Residence was featured in Architecture Minnesota. The home, completed by Ryan before he joined us at P/K, "brings cutting-edge energy solutions to a time-honored architectural style" as "sustainable design is all about function; it doesn't have to dictate aesthetic.
AIA Home of the Month Award: Cedar Lake Residence
Peterssen/Keller won an AIA Minnesota Home of the Month award for our stunning Cedar Lake Residence! The awards recognize "unique and valued design solutions" that demonstrate design excellence and respond to their surrounding context.
Kitchen & Bath Ideas: Golden Valley Residence
Peterssen/Keller associate Ryan Fish's Golden Valley Residence was featured in Kitchen & Bath Ideas magazine! This nearly "net-zero" home, featuring geothermal heating/cooling paired with photovoltaic solar panels, is a testament to how sustainable architecture and traditional design can successfully work together.
COTY Awards: Tyrol Hills Residence
Our recent collaboration with Bob Near of Streeter & Associates, theTyrol Hill Residence, received two COTY Awards from NARI Minnesota, including best whole house renovation! The awards recognize excellence in aesthetics, functionality, superior craftsmanship, use of innovative construction materials and techniques, overcoming difficult obstacles, and meeting client needs. We are proud that this transformation of a 1980's home, which integrated unique materials within an organic modern design, has been recognized!
Preservation Alliance of Minnesota: Donor Circle
Peterssen/Keller is proud to be a member of Preservation Alliance of Minnesota's (PAM) Donor Circle! PAM has been critical in identifying and protecting irreplaceable architectural treasures throughout our state, and we are pleased to be able to support their important mission. Read more about their efforts and how you can get involved on their website.
MPLS.St.Paul Home: Tyrol Hills Residence
Our recently completed transformation of a 1980's home in Tyrol Hill is featured in Mpls.St.Paul Home magazine. We removed all the interior walls, exposing the tall vaulted spaces hidden within the roof trusses. Spaces are defined by walls of red birch cabinetry, while glass transoms and hidden doors provide acoustic separation.
Architecture Minnesota: Firm Profile & Interview
Peterssen/Keller Architecture was featured in Architecture Minnesota! The profile showcases P/K and our studio space. The interview continues online in a video where we discuss architectural practice and our design process.
New Ideas Trends: East Isles Retreat
East Isles Retreat is a highlight of New Idea Trends. This wonderful collaboration with Coen+Partners Landscape Architects and ReuterWalton Construction was completed while Lars Peterssen and Gabriel Keller were at Domain Architecture & Design. An unuseable and unwelcoming backyard has become the center of summer activity, directly connecting indoor spaces of the home to the new terraces and pool. A row of birch trees and an elegant white fence frame the view of the new pergola and stone wood-burning fireplace.
MidWest Home: Meadow Lane Residence
The renovation of an original 1963 Elizabeth Close house was featured in Midwest Home. The design updated the home to allow for the needs of a modern family while respecting the original architecture. A new spiral stair now leads from the living room to the terrace below without obstructing the facade. Inside, the kitchen's ceiling was vaulted and a wall removed to open the space to the dining room, reflecting the important role the kitchen now plays in family life. The project, completed while Lars Peterssen was a principal at Domain Architecture & Design, is another successful collaboration with interior designer Sally Wheaton Huscha.
Kitchen Trends: Edgewater Penthouse I
Edgewater Penthouse I was featured on the cover of Kitchen Trends magazine! The condo, designed by Lars Peterssen and Gabriel Keller while they were at Domain Architecture & Design, is another example of the organic modern design approach that we can bring to our projects when our clients want a warm, contemporary interior.
Surly Brewing: Destination Brewery & Restaraunt
P/K developed the conceptual design for Surly Brewing’s newly announced “destination brewery”! A one of a kind experience in Minnesota, the 60,000sf brewery boasts many sustainable features and include a restaurant, beer garden, green roof deck, and even a windmill.
Landscape Architecture Magazine: East Isles Retreat
The East Isles Retreat was featured in Landscape Architecture magazine. The article highlights Coen + Partners award-winning landscape design, which plays modern geometries and subtle textures off the historic details of the Lake of the Isles home. A new raised terrace maximizes views of the lake and creates a direct connection into the home. The pattern of bluestone pavers clearly delineates areas of activity: panels of lawn, the pool, and a pergola and fireplace for outdoor living space.
COTY Award
We are excited to announce that the Lake of the Isles Residence and Vujovich Design Build received a COTY Award from NARI Minnesota! The home for Dan Buettner, which was designed by Lars Peterssen and Kristine Anderson while at Domain Architecture & Design, is a study in what is possible when talented designers, an inspired client and a meticulous contractor collaborate. Thanks again to Vujovich and all of the ASID interior designers that made it possible!
Renovation Style Magazine: Mount Curve Residence
The Mount Curve Residence, designed by Lars Peterssen and Garbiel Keller while they were with Domain Architecture & Design, was featured in Renovation Style magazine. “By abandoning convention and embracing change, one family elevates its humdrum kitchen from functional space to a high-art cooking and gathering hub." The renovation also included a sunlit family room addition that opened the home (and the kitchen) to the yard. This exceptional project is another collaboration with interior designer Andrew Flesher.
Midwest Home: Edgewater Transitional
Another fabulous Edgewater Loft was features in Midwest Home. As interior designer Sally Wheaton Hushcha said, the client “let us all flex our aesthetic muscles and do the things we were trained to do.” The result is a fantastic, one of kind pied-a-terre that exceeds the homeowner’s expectations. Explore the six page spread of luscious photos in the magazine (on newsstands now!), the article online, and our portfolio for additional photos.
Artful Living: Healthy by Design
Can your home bring you happiness? Dan Buettner discusses how his Blue Zones philosophies for living were applied to the design of his home's renovations in Artful Living. Responding to research showing that the happiest people live near water, his home and new master suite were opened to Lake of the Isles. With sweeping views and cool breezes, the new 2nd floor porch provides moments of rest and connection with nature that are essential to a healthy lifestyle. Be sure to check out this great collaboration, including the ASID interior designers and Vujovich!
National SIPA Building Excellence Award: Kenilworth Bungalow
The LEED Platinum certified Kenilworth Bungalow was awarded a SIPA Building Excellence Award! SIPs panels, or Structural Insulated Panels, are high performance prefab building panels that were used as the walls and roof structure for the home. Constructed of rigid foam sandwiched between two layers of OSB, they are extremely energy efficient and cost effective. Associate Principal Kristine Anderson has also designed a number of SIPs projects, including her own north woods cabin.