We have the amazing fortune to work with architect Toby Rapson. He is helping us form the slightly Spanish, slightly Scandinavian space into a classic rendering with nods to Bauhaus with rounded plaster staircases and curved rod railings. Beyond his amazing talent as an architect, we appreciate that he allows for true collaboration without ego.
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Maison Bodega
The Borchert Maps Library at the University of Minnesota has a wealth of resources available like this 1892 Platbook that shows the property, though at the time it was owned by JH Gardner, a train conductor and the structure we are currently had yet to be built. It's still compelling and we can't wait to find more!
We felt like it was vital to get to know the structure and understand it before we could design it. Our approach all along has been to "Think twice, demo once" and the same applies to the design -- let's not over-do it.
Depending on the day, we fluctuate between "It's really just adding a kitchen and a two bathrooms" optimism and "Holy crap, this is going to take forever" reality. The goal is to live somewhere in the happy middle...
Our newest project: Maison Bodega. A 100-year old building that we are transforming into a live/work space for our life and business. We are so grateful and excited.