Inspired by Vincenzo De Cotiis on renovation / "It's very slow", he says of bringing such a space to just the right moment, one both timeless and out of time, 'and there is no way to speed it up. Imperfection takes longer than perfection".
The windows in this building are a blessing and a curse. Beautiful with their "patina", but oh so much work to restore. Their wavy glass makes for the most incredible light in the space and the proportions of the muntins are one of our favorite things about the interior + exterior.
One of the most enjoyable discoveries in our demo process was layers and layers of vintage wallpaper. Some peeked out from under pink painted walls, others revealed themselves and beautiful plaster walls underneath. Here's a little tour of the highlights.
This interview with Virgil Abloh and Heron Preston really hit home for us. If you have an hour to commit to viewing, it's well worth it.
We found this amazing photo of Maison Bodega on the Minnesota Historical Society website. It was taken by Norton & Peel, a duo that took over 300,000 photographs primarily in Minneapolis / St. Paul documenting architecture and street scenes.