This tour has 29 homes that cover a wide variety of architectural styles, designed for each client. You will see simple to avant-garde and modest to generous budgets; a cross-section of lifestyles from lakeside to city loft to farmhouses; and functional design decisions in material and citing meant to make the most of materials and land.
After a quick tour online of these homes, you can access the tour program guide and map and plan your own route to tour the homes.
The homes are listed from West to East and numbered accordingly on the map.
6. 11353 Fetterly Rd. W., Minnetonka, Minnesota
De Novo Architects
James McNeal, AIA,
with Troy Prosa
Contractor: Boyer Building Corporation
This home is in the Shingle Style with
neoclassical touches presented in
a straightforward, comfortable,
craftsmanship approach with an earthy
romanticism. What sets this house apart
are the constraints and amenities of its
location, and the approach taken to its
design. The floor plan was developed
using a classical approach, thinking in
terms of volumes, spaces, and their relationships,
while simultaneously adapting
to a challenging sloping site. The home’s
unique floor plan highlights breathtaking
views and architectural detailing.
Most importantly, the home demonstrates
how an architect can take a challenging
site and create a comfortable, livable,
stylish home.