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Re-generation House / Salmela Architect

Andreas Luco — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:00:00 +0000

The clients—a professor and his wife—envisioned an experimental house that could serve as an example for how to achieve affordable, compact, energy-efficient, fossil-fuel-free living within aging urban neighborhoods. The new home sits on an existing 20’x34’ foundation. The concrete walls were repaired and reused, eliminating costly excavation and allowing the numerous mature trees on the site to remain undisturbed.

Deloia / Salmela Architect

Daniel Tapia — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 08:00:00 +0000

This is our second project for this client. The first was an extensive renovation, addition, outbuildings, and major landscape design for their previous home in a rural setting. Deciding to move into the city, our client purchased an expansive lot with distant views of Lake Superior through the trees in the fall and winter.

Lofts at Mayo Park / Snow Kreilich Architects

Daniel Tapia — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 13:00:00 +0000

Located at the intersection of the Rochester, MN downtown core and a neighborhood of single-family homes, as well as being adjacent to the Zumbro River and Mayo Memorial Park, this multifamily project with 29 apartments and underground parking needed to resolve the varied conditions and scales of its context.

Hyytinen Cabin / Salmela Architect

Sabrina Leiva — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Hyytinen Cabin in Northern Minnesota replaces an old non-insulated structure. From the existing cabin to the new iteration the orientation was shifted from parallel to the lake to perpendicular. The longer plan facing south and looking toward the restored old cinder block sauna allows the east end to be fully glazed without visual obstruction. It provides a south facing deck and a welcoming entry under the cantilevered second floor.

Fast Horse / Salmela Architect

Valentina Villa — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 09:00:00 +0000

Fast Horse is an award-winning, fast-growing, brand agency in Minneapolis with a unique work environment. As explained in the business case, employees have no assigned desk. “Ponies”, as Fast Horse worker are know, are encouraged not to occupy the same seat two days in a row and are encouraged to extend their “work space” beyond the office to the coffee shop, bar, or home as they choose suitable environment for the work that they are trying to accomplish on that particular day.

Family Retreat / Salmela Architect

Daniel Sánchez — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:00:14 +0000

This secluded retreat is on a West facing shore of Lake Superior. At the end of a short forested driveway a storage building and woodshed structure form a gateway which marks entry to the site. Proceeding to the cabin a long South facing deck supplemented with fireplace provides a warm sunny space for the often cool days on the coldest of Great Lakes. A cantilevered screen porch above creates a shaded area for the relatively few hot days and acts as a rain/snow cover for the main entrance.

Ramsey County Roseville Library / MSR Design

Kelly Minner — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Despite being the busiest library in Minnesota, this building was dark, unwelcoming, dated, and inefficient. A much-needed renovation and second floor expansion completely transformed the 1990s building. MSR Design's work, LEED Gold certified, uses the addition of daylit open spaces and views to the outside to accomplish this transformation.