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West Lake Okoboji Residence in Artful Living Holiday Issue

Check out our latest feature in Artful Living’s Holiday Issue, spotlighting the West Lake Okoboji Residence kitchen, a proud finalist at the KDC Awards! Our team at PKA is honored to see this project celebrated, reflecting our commitment to crafting spaces that blend elegance and functionality. We’re grateful to our incredible clients for their trust and vision, and we’re thrilled to share this success with them and our partners. Read the full story here.

Wausau Homestead on e-architect

We’re excited to share that our Wausau Homestead project is featured on e-architect! A special thank you to our incredible clients, whose vision and dedication were key to bringing this project to life. Their commitment to the design and craftsmanship made this home truly special. We also appreciate our collaborating partners, and e-architect for showcasing this inspiring project.

PKA Talks Process with Great Lakes by Design

Thank you Great Lakes by Design for the great conversation and feature in the latest issue! The article highlights our approach to creating homes that blend art, science, and sustainability, with a focus on client collaboration and connection to the natural landscape. Check out the full story for insights into our design process and featured projects like the Bayside Residence!

The Local Project spotlights Bayside Residence

We are delighted to share that our Bayside Residence has been featured on The Local Project, one of the definitive international blogs dedicated to authentic, modern home design. This story highlights the teams dedication to innovative design and how the home creates a stunning relationship with its lakeside landscape. We invite you to check it out here!

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 21^st 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

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 - 1^st Place, Contemporary Architecture up to 4,000 sq. ft.
Carlyle Condo - 2^nd Place, Apartment/Loft/Condo
Countryside Aerie - 2^nd 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 3^rd 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.

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.

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.

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.​

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!

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 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.”

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Artful Living: St. Anthony Penthouse

Our St. Anthony Penthouse project was recently featured in the Home Section of Artful Living. 

Spaces: Credit River Residence

Our Credit River Residence was highlighted by Spaces Magazine as a home for a modern growing family.

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!

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.

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.

This Old House: Calhoun Kitchen

Our Calhoun Kitchen was highlighted by This Old House as an example how glass mosaic tile can bring color and texture into a space.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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 2^nd 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.