Here are a few images of an exciting new design that
Ron Brenner Architects is working on for a client in Orono, Minnesota. The five design options are all based on the same modern open floor plan - each one tweaked as necessary to create its own identity.
Take a look and let us know which option you would choose.
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Option A - An old world cottage featuring cedar shingle siding, timber columns and beams with stone accents. |
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Option B - A stone entry flanked by stair tower and arched details distinguish the design. |
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Option C - This design option is dominated by a dramatic sweeping roof line carved out with modern glazing patterns. |
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Option D - A somewhat more traditional take on Option C - featuring a centered eyebrow entry with dormers above. |
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Option E - A stone entry tower with buttresses stands proud within a more subdued composition. |
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The client has chosen Option C as their preference. They like the abundance of glass and the contemporary window patterns within the old world roof lines. |
This design is to be constructed by
Hendel Homes of Wayzata, Minnesota.