2011 Winners

2011 BLEND Award Winners

Category: Remodel or Addition (Residential Properties)

1. 4037 Linden Hills Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55410         Design             Article
Architect/Designer: Albertsson Hansen Architecture, Ltd. 2800 Lyndale Avenue South,Suite 220 Minneapolis, MN 55408 Builder: Straight Edge Company (William Goetter) 1369 Sheldon Street St. Paul, MN 55108

2) 4717 Vincent Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55410             Design             Article
Architect/Designer: Planco HobKnob Design 3435 Washington Drive & 4717 Vincent Ave. South Eagan, MN 55122 Minneapolis, MN 55410
Builder: Ronel Restorations 2805 Cliff Road East Burnsville, MN 55337
Home Owners: Langdon & Tanya Laumbach

3) 527 S.E. 7th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55414                     Design             Article
Architect/Designer: Locus Architecture 708 W. 40th St. Minneapolis, MN 55409
Builder: Ed Erickson Construction Terra Vista Landscape 57 Thomas Avenue & 3009 Central Avenue N.E. Minneapolis, MN 55405 Minneapolis, MN 55418
Home Owners: Martha Ballard & Paul Chrenka

4) 5316 Abbot Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55410            Design             Article
Architect/Designer: M Valdes Architects PLLC 3412 Williamsburg Parkway St. Paul, MN 55129
Builder: Davis & Davis Design Build 233 Upton Ave South Minneapolis, MN 55405

Category: Remodel, Addition or New Construction (Commercial Properties)

5) 4831 Nicollet Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55419          Design             Article
Architect/Designer: White Space Architecture (Taunya Nelson) 5024 Vincent Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55410 Builder: Candlewood Carpentry (Chris Isaacson) 5960 Afton Road Shorewood, MN 55331
Property Owner: Dr. Brad Isaacson

6) 115 East 54th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55419 Multi-Family (New Construction)     Design         Article
Architect: Urban Works Architecture LLC 901 North Third Street, Suite 145 Minneapolis, MN 55401
Builder: Weis Builders 7645 Lyndale Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55423
Property Owner: Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation

7) 4201 Sheridan Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55410 Religious (Remodel / Addition) Design     Article
Architect: Bentz, Thompson, Rietow, Inc. 801 Nicollet Mall, Suite 801 Minneapolis, MN 55402
Builder: Watson Forsberg 6465 Wayzata Boulevard, Suite 110 Minneapolis, MN 55426
Property Owner: St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church

Category: New Construction (Residential Properties)

8) 4415 Zenith Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55410         Design         Article
Architect/Designer: Mackey Malin Architects 5200 Washburn Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55410
Builder: Reuter Walton Construction 1515 W. Lake Street. 2nd Floor Minneapolis, MN 55408
Home Owners: Bre and Nick Walton

9) 2612 West 45th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55410             Design         Article
Architect/Designer: Awad + Koontz Architects Builders 6603 Queen Avenue South, Suite 5 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55423
Builder: Awad + Koontz Architects Builders 6603 Queen Avenue South, Suite 5 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55423
Home Owners: Beverly and Lee Ekola