Strom architects

Architects and Building Designers. Louis ParkMinnesota United States.

The clients wanted a house for their retirement, but with a keen interest in design and a love of abstract and modern art, it needed to eschew the usual trappings of staid, retirement home design. The site is heavily wooded and sloping, enjoying a beautiful southerly aspect with a view over the Durlston Country Park. At the same time, the design reduces the visual impact from across the valley when looking back towards the house, and helped the scheme from a planning point of view. The sloping site - with protected mature trees - very much dictated the positioning of the dwelling. Access is via the front of the property to the South, so we made use of a retaining wall faced in local Purbeck stone, to define different levels and visually mask the vehicular route, maintaining a clear view from the living spaces across the valley.

Strom architects

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Cloud, MN.

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Text description provided by the architects. The design for the house, which is used by the family mainly as holiday home, was constrained by planning issues that to some extent dictated the built footprint and its position on the site. Very tight size restrictions forced the design to push windows to the outside of the envelope, not allowing any overhangs which would be included in an area calculation, therefore reducing the actual built area. However, within the allowable area there was provision for the inclusion of a conservatory, and one challenge was how to successfully integrate this with architecture devoid of the normal connotations of a lean-to structure. The very simple building is also driven by economics of construction. The superstructure consists of a timber frame that was erected onsite.

Strom architects

Graceful, modern warmth for everyday living. Our goal is to provide you and your family with thoughtful, inspired architecture that adds grace to everyday living. We hope to provide you with both a custom home design, and a custom design experience by listening carefully to your ideas, helping you articulate your goals, and caring deeply about your investment. We have a strong track record of regional and national awards, but our favorite projects are the ones on our desks right now. We hope your project is next.

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We think carefully about how we build our buildings and work closely with our engineers to ensure an architecture founded in such basic things such as structure, details, materials and order. Our goal is to provide you and your family with thoughtful, inspired architecture that adds grace to everyday living. Outdoor Rugs. Materials Wood Concrete. Christopher Strom Architects: Graceful, modern warmth for everyday living. At the same time, the design reduces the visual impact from across the valley when looking back towards the house, and helped the scheme from a planning point of view. Outdoor Preview Event. Cost Consultant: Stockdale. Commented: Love this bathroom This tile was from Waterworks, thanks. Mississippi River Residence. These windows are by Andersen. The concrete structure is then in-filled with simple timber drylining, leaving the concrete frame visible externally. Phone Number Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.

Excerpt: Island Rest, designed by Strom Architects, is a contemporary family holiday home that sits on a spacious site with direct access to the water and views of the Solent beyond. This creates a dramatic impact as you look through the house to the gardens and water beyond, and inside a sense of light and space.

About this office. Outdoor Lighting. Louis Park, MN Did you collaborate on this project? At the same time, the design reduces the visual impact from across the valley when looking back towards the house, and helped the scheme from a planning point of view. Main Contractor : Matrod Frampton. Did you know? Alfresco Dining Sale. Commented: Floor tile in master bath thank you for your question. Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users. The house exemplifies our belief that simplicity and honesty of construction underlie good design. The house cantilevers over the retaining wall to deal with the level changes and views, and creates a sheltered undercroft parking area. Commented: Love this bathroom This tile was from Waterworks, thanks.