Sustainable Split

New Back Porch

Recessed back patio terraced into the sloped back yard with a red metal roofed 4-season porch extending into the space.

New Back Porch & Patio

New Great Room Sitting Area with Porch Beyond

New Great Room

Fireplace Sitting Area

Vaulted ceilings with skylights and owner's suite clerestory windows overlooking the daylight filled dining and office nook spaces.

New Office Area & Window to Upper Owner’s Suite

Asymmetrical gabled entry canopy with red metal roof, wood soffit, and brackets.

New Front Entry Canopy

This 1950s split level just wasn’t compatible with the family’s lifestyle. The owners not only needed more space, but also a way to fix the flow of the house and make it more kid friendly. The design adds a new Greatroom, four-season Porch, and Patio off the back of the house along with a new Mudroom space and remodeled Front Entry. Adding on to the back of the house improved the circulation and created a stronger connection to the backyard. The Greatroom consists of a sitting area, dining area and built-in office area, all of which are visible from the existing Master Bedroom perched a half story above and connected with an interior window. The bluestone retaining walls give the patio a sense of enclosure while providing a wonderful backdrop for the new space. The project is MN GreenStar certified and was featured on the Homes by Architects Tour, Midwest Home Magazine and in the Minneapolis Star Tribune Homes Section.

Photographer: Dana Wheelock; Fireplace close-up photo by Danielle Gernes

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