The owners of the mid-century split level loved their home and location and did not need much more square feet. The house already had a remodeled kitchen and opened-up living area, although the space could benefit from additional daylight. The family’s favorite room in the house was the rickety screen porch overlooking the backyard. They also hoped for a master bedroom remodel.

Through the design process three rooms along the back emerged needing additional space. Three new boxes “slipped” out the back to meet these needs. The first was a redesign of the screen porch into a new retreat, keeping them in the trees with wide open views and great connection to the backyard, while doubling as an entertaining space. The second was a much-needed new master bath that maintained privacy but also brought in northern light from up high through the use of transom windows. Third was an extension of the master bedroom to create room for a reading area and a skylight that connected them to the sky directly from bed. All three rooms reached for a connection to the outdoors, all in different ways. For the young family with two active girls, a simple stair would not suffice to connect the main floor to the backyard. A new slide was designed launching directly from the back door giving the whole family a fun way to engage the yard.

Additional features include a newly configured entry, an internal mudroom off the lower-level garage entry, and a slice of sunlight via a skylight through the middle of the living room / dining room to brighten up the space.

This sensitive remodel dramatically demonstrates how whole new experiences can be achieved inside and outside of a house with simple moves.

Location: Edina, MN

Completed: 2021

Project Team: Ben Awes, AIA, Principal-in-Charge Nate Dodge Perri Kinsman

The owners of the mid-century split level loved their home and location and did not need much more square feet. The house already had a remodeled kitchen and opened-up living area, although the space could benefit from additional daylight. The family’s favorite room in the house was the rickety screen porch overlooking the backyard. They also hoped for a master bedroom remodel.

Through the design process three rooms along the back emerged needing additional space. Three new boxes “slipped” out the back to meet these needs. The first was a redesign of the screen porch into a new retreat, keeping them in the trees with wide open views and great connection to the backyard, while doubling as an entertaining space. The second was a much-needed new master bath that maintained privacy but also brought in northern light from up high through the use of transom windows. Third was an extension of the master bedroom to create room for a reading area and a skylight that connected them to the sky directly from bed. All three rooms reached for a connection to the outdoors, all in different ways. For the young family with two active girls, a simple stair would not suffice to connect the main floor to the backyard. A new slide was designed launching directly from the back door giving the whole family a fun way to engage the yard.

Additional features include a newly configured entry, an internal mudroom off the lower-level garage entry, and a slice of sunlight via a skylight through the middle of the living room / dining room to brighten up the space.

This sensitive remodel dramatically demonstrates how whole new experiences can be achieved inside and outside of a house with simple moves.

Location: Edina, MN

Completed: 2021

Project Team: Ben Awes, AIA, Principal-in-Charge Nate Dodge Perri Kinsman

The owners of the mid-century split level loved their home and location and did not need much more square feet. The house already had a remodeled kitchen and opened-up living area, although the space could benefit from additional daylight. The family’s favorite room in the house was the rickety screen porch overlooking the backyard. They also hoped for a master bedroom remodel.

Through the design process three rooms along the back emerged needing additional space. Three new boxes “slipped” out the back to meet these needs. The first was a redesign of the screen porch into a new retreat, keeping them in the trees with wide open views and great connection to the backyard, while doubling as an entertaining space. The second was a much-needed new master bath that maintained privacy but also brought in northern light from up high through the use of transom windows. Third was an extension of the master bedroom to create room for a reading area and a skylight that connected them to the sky directly from bed. All three rooms reached for a connection to the outdoors, all in different ways. For the young family with two active girls, a simple stair would not suffice to connect the main floor to the backyard. A new slide was designed launching directly from the back door giving the whole family a fun way to engage the yard.

Additional features include a newly configured entry, an internal mudroom off the lower-level garage entry, and a slice of sunlight via a skylight through the middle of the living room / dining room to brighten up the space.

This sensitive remodel dramatically demonstrates how whole new experiences can be achieved inside and outside of a house with simple moves.

Location: Edina, MN

Completed: 2021

Project Team: Ben Awes, AIA, Principal-in-Charge Nate Dodge Perri Kinsman

The owners of the mid-century split level loved their home and location and did not need much more square feet. The house already had a remodeled kitchen and opened-up living area, although the space could benefit from additional daylight. The family’s favorite room in the house was the rickety screen porch overlooking the backyard. They also hoped for a master bedroom remodel.

Through the design process three rooms along the back emerged needing additional space. Three new boxes “slipped” out the back to meet these needs. The first was a redesign of the screen porch into a new retreat, keeping them in the trees with wide open views and great connection to the backyard, while doubling as an entertaining space. The second was a much-needed new master bath that maintained privacy but also brought in northern light from up high through the use of transom windows. Third was an extension of the master bedroom to create room for a reading area and a skylight that connected them to the sky directly from bed. All three rooms reached for a connection to the outdoors, all in different ways. For the young family with two active girls, a simple stair would not suffice to connect the main floor to the backyard. A new slide was designed launching directly from the back door giving the whole family a fun way to engage the yard.

Additional features include a newly configured entry, an internal mudroom off the lower-level garage entry, and a slice of sunlight via a skylight through the middle of the living room / dining room to brighten up the space.

This sensitive remodel dramatically demonstrates how whole new experiences can be achieved inside and outside of a house with simple moves.

Location: Edina, MN

Completed: 2021

Project Team: Ben Awes, AIA, Principal-in-Charge Nate Dodge Perri Kinsman

The owners of the mid-century split level loved their home and location and did not need much more square feet. The house already had a remodeled kitchen and opened-up living area, although the space could benefit from additional daylight. The family’s favorite room in the house was the rickety screen porch overlooking the backyard. They also hoped for a master bedroom remodel.

Through the design process three rooms along the back emerged needing additional space. Three new boxes “slipped” out the back to meet these needs. The first was a redesign of the screen porch into a new retreat, keeping them in the trees with wide open views and great connection to the backyard, while doubling as an entertaining space. The second was a much-needed new master bath that maintained privacy but also brought in northern light from up high through the use of transom windows. Third was an extension of the master bedroom to create room for a reading area and a skylight that connected them to the sky directly from bed. All three rooms reached for a connection to the outdoors, all in different ways. For the young family with two active girls, a simple stair would not suffice to connect the main floor to the backyard. A new slide was designed launching directly from the back door giving the whole family a fun way to engage the yard.

Additional features include a newly configured entry, an internal mudroom off the lower-level garage entry, and a slice of sunlight via a skylight through the middle of the living room / dining room to brighten up the space.

This sensitive remodel dramatically demonstrates how whole new experiences can be achieved inside and outside of a house with simple moves.

Location: Edina, MN

Completed: 2021

Project Team: Ben Awes, AIA, Principal-in-Charge Nate Dodge Perri Kinsman

The owners of the mid-century split level loved their home and location and did not need much more square feet. The house already had a remodeled kitchen and opened-up living area, although the space could benefit from additional daylight. The family’s favorite room in the house was the rickety screen porch overlooking the backyard. They also hoped for a master bedroom remodel.

Through the design process three rooms along the back emerged needing additional space. Three new boxes “slipped” out the back to meet these needs. The first was a redesign of the screen porch into a new retreat, keeping them in the trees with wide open views and great connection to the backyard, while doubling as an entertaining space. The second was a much-needed new master bath that maintained privacy but also brought in northern light from up high through the use of transom windows. Third was an extension of the master bedroom to create room for a reading area and a skylight that connected them to the sky directly from bed. All three rooms reached for a connection to the outdoors, all in different ways. For the young family with two active girls, a simple stair would not suffice to connect the main floor to the backyard. A new slide was designed launching directly from the back door giving the whole family a fun way to engage the yard.

Additional features include a newly configured entry, an internal mudroom off the lower-level garage entry, and a slice of sunlight via a skylight through the middle of the living room / dining room to brighten up the space.

This sensitive remodel dramatically demonstrates how whole new experiences can be achieved inside and outside of a house with simple moves.

Location: Edina, MN

Completed: 2021

Project Team: Ben Awes, AIA, Principal-in-Charge Nate Dodge Perri Kinsman

The owners of the mid-century split level loved their home and location and did not need much more square feet. The house already had a remodeled kitchen and opened-up living area, although the space could benefit from additional daylight. The family’s favorite room in the house was the rickety screen porch overlooking the backyard. They also hoped for a master bedroom remodel.

Through the design process three rooms along the back emerged needing additional space. Three new boxes “slipped” out the back to meet these needs. The first was a redesign of the screen porch into a new retreat, keeping them in the trees with wide open views and great connection to the backyard, while doubling as an entertaining space. The second was a much-needed new master bath that maintained privacy but also brought in northern light from up high through the use of transom windows. Third was an extension of the master bedroom to create room for a reading area and a skylight that connected them to the sky directly from bed. All three rooms reached for a connection to the outdoors, all in different ways. For the young family with two active girls, a simple stair would not suffice to connect the main floor to the backyard. A new slide was designed launching directly from the back door giving the whole family a fun way to engage the yard.

Additional features include a newly configured entry, an internal mudroom off the lower-level garage entry, and a slice of sunlight via a skylight through the middle of the living room / dining room to brighten up the space.

This sensitive remodel dramatically demonstrates how whole new experiences can be achieved inside and outside of a house with simple moves.

Location: Edina, MN

Completed: 2021

Project Team: Ben Awes, AIA, Principal-in-Charge Nate Dodge Perri Kinsman

The owners of the mid-century split level loved their home and location and did not need much more square feet. The house already had a remodeled kitchen and opened-up living area, although the space could benefit from additional daylight. The family’s favorite room in the house was the rickety screen porch overlooking the backyard. They also hoped for a master bedroom remodel.

Through the design process three rooms along the back emerged needing additional space. Three new boxes “slipped” out the back to meet these needs. The first was a redesign of the screen porch into a new retreat, keeping them in the trees with wide open views and great connection to the backyard, while doubling as an entertaining space. The second was a much-needed new master bath that maintained privacy but also brought in northern light from up high through the use of transom windows. Third was an extension of the master bedroom to create room for a reading area and a skylight that connected them to the sky directly from bed. All three rooms reached for a connection to the outdoors, all in different ways. For the young family with two active girls, a simple stair would not suffice to connect the main floor to the backyard. A new slide was designed launching directly from the back door giving the whole family a fun way to engage the yard.

Additional features include a newly configured entry, an internal mudroom off the lower-level garage entry, and a slice of sunlight via a skylight through the middle of the living room / dining room to brighten up the space.

This sensitive remodel dramatically demonstrates how whole new experiences can be achieved inside and outside of a house with simple moves.

Location: Edina, MN

Completed: 2021

Project Team: Ben Awes, AIA, Principal-in-Charge Nate Dodge Perri Kinsman

The owners of the mid-century split level loved their home and location and did not need much more square feet. The house already had a remodeled kitchen and opened-up living area, although the space could benefit from additional daylight. The family’s favorite room in the house was the rickety screen porch overlooking the backyard. They also hoped for a master bedroom remodel.

Through the design process three rooms along the back emerged needing additional space. Three new boxes “slipped” out the back to meet these needs. The first was a redesign of the screen porch into a new retreat, keeping them in the trees with wide open views and great connection to the backyard, while doubling as an entertaining space. The second was a much-needed new master bath that maintained privacy but also brought in northern light from up high through the use of transom windows. Third was an extension of the master bedroom to create room for a reading area and a skylight that connected them to the sky directly from bed. All three rooms reached for a connection to the outdoors, all in different ways. For the young family with two active girls, a simple stair would not suffice to connect the main floor to the backyard. A new slide was designed launching directly from the back door giving the whole family a fun way to engage the yard.

Additional features include a newly configured entry, an internal mudroom off the lower-level garage entry, and a slice of sunlight via a skylight through the middle of the living room / dining room to brighten up the space.

This sensitive remodel dramatically demonstrates how whole new experiences can be achieved inside and outside of a house with simple moves.

Location: Edina, MN

Completed: 2021

Project Team: Ben Awes, AIA, Principal-in-Charge Nate Dodge Perri Kinsman

The owners of the mid-century split level loved their home and location and did not need much more square feet. The house already had a remodeled kitchen and opened-up living area, although the space could benefit from additional daylight. The family’s favorite room in the house was the rickety screen porch overlooking the backyard. They also hoped for a master bedroom remodel.

Through the design process three rooms along the back emerged needing additional space. Three new boxes “slipped” out the back to meet these needs. The first was a redesign of the screen porch into a new retreat, keeping them in the trees with wide open views and great connection to the backyard, while doubling as an entertaining space. The second was a much-needed new master bath that maintained privacy but also brought in northern light from up high through the use of transom windows. Third was an extension of the master bedroom to create room for a reading area and a skylight that connected them to the sky directly from bed. All three rooms reached for a connection to the outdoors, all in different ways. For the young family with two active girls, a simple stair would not suffice to connect the main floor to the backyard. A new slide was designed launching directly from the back door giving the whole family a fun way to engage the yard.

Additional features include a newly configured entry, an internal mudroom off the lower-level garage entry, and a slice of sunlight via a skylight through the middle of the living room / dining room to brighten up the space.

This sensitive remodel dramatically demonstrates how whole new experiences can be achieved inside and outside of a house with simple moves.

Location: Edina, MN

Completed: 2021

Project Team: Ben Awes, AIA, Principal-in-Charge Nate Dodge Perri Kinsman