2018 - BLEND AWARD

2018 BLEND & EcoBLEND Award Winners - Minneapolis

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Upton Revived [BEST IN SHOW]
Linden Hills N'hood, Southwest
Architect: Mark Larson and Will Spencer, Rehkamp Larson Architects
Builder: Welch Forsman

RENOVATION/ADDITION
Arts & Crafts Revival
East Harriet N'hood, Southwest
Architect:            Dan Nepp, Petra Schwartze; TEA2 Architects
Builder:            Trestle Custom Homes

East Calhoun Residence
East Calhoun N'hood, Calhoun-Isles
Architect:            Gabriel Keller, Carl Olson; Peterssen/Keller Architecture
Builder:            G3 Development

East Harriet Revival
East Harriet N'hood, Southwest
Architect:            Dan Nepp, Tyler Hillger; TEA2 Architects
Builder:            Anderson Reda

Fulton
Fulton N'hood, Southwest
Architect: Julie & Ted MacLeod
Builder: w.b.builders
Homeowner: Julie & Ted MacLeod

Minneapolis Fire Restoration
Lynhurst N'hood, Southwest
Architect/Builder:            TreHus Architects + Interior Designers + Builders
Homeowner:                        Rebecca Arons & Tom Bastings

Net Zero Victorian
Whittier N'hood, Powderhorn
Architect:            Marc Sloot; SALA Architects
Builder:            Morrissey Builds / Sean Morrissey
Homeowner:            Linda and Stewart Herman

Parkway Home
East Harriet N'hood, Southwest
Architect:            Paul Neseth; LOCUS Architecture
Builder:            Matt Davis; Shaw Design Associates (Landscape)

Upton Renovation/Addition
Fulton N'hood, Southwest
Architect:            Rachel Wagner, Elden Lindamood; Wagner Zaun Architecture
Builder:            Ben Quie and Sons Building and Remodeling
Homeowner:            Gary and Claire Nelson

Upton Revived [BEST IN SHOW]
Linden Hills N'hood, Southwest
Architect:            Mark Larson and Will Spencer; Rehkamp Larson Architects
Builder:            Welch Forsman

Uptown Uplift
East Calhoun N'hood, Calhoun-Isles
Architect:            David Heide and Chris Chirstofferson; David Heide Design Studio
Builder:            Next Level Renovation

NEW CONSTRUCTION
Home for a Lifetime
Linden Hills N'hood, Southwest
Architect/Builder:            Lake Country Builders

Lake Place Prairie
East-Isles N'hood, Southwest
Architect:            Leffert Tigelaar, Tom Henningsen and Jonathan Mason; TEA2 Architects
Builder:            L. Cramer Designers & Builders

EcoBLEND AWARD
Net Zero Victorian
Whittier N'hood, Powderhorn
Architect:            Marc Sloot; SALA Architects
Builder:            Morrissey Builds / Sean Morrissey
Homeowner:            Linda and Stewart Herman

Upton Renovation/Addition
Fulton N'hood, Southwest
Architect:            Rachel Wagner, Elden Lindamood; Wagner Zaun Architecture
Builder:            Ben Quie and Sons Building and Remodeling
Homeowner:            Gary and Claire Nelson

2018 BLEND & EcoBLEND Award Winners - St. Paul

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BEST IN SHOW
Elevated Craftsman [BEST IN SHOW - ST. PAUL]
Architect: Jackie Millea, Shelter Architecture
Builder: Palladian

RENOVATION/ADDITION
Crocus Hill Renovation
Architect: Kristine Anderson, Lars Peterssen, Peterssen/Keller Architecture
Builder: Anderson Reda

Elevated Craftsman [BEST IN SHOW]
Architect:Jackie Millea
Shelter Architecture
Builder: Palladian

Out On the Porch
*small project (<$150,000)
Architect: David Heide and Brad Belka, David Heide Design Studio
Builder: Golliker Construction Inc.

Summit Hill Addition
Architect: Jean Rehkamp Larson, AIA and Angela Taffe Wingate, Rehkamp Larson Architects
Builder: Full Circle Construction

NEW CONSTRUCTION
Crocus Hill Shingle Style
Architect: Dan Nepp, Petra Schwartze, TEA2 Architects
Builder: John Kratz Builder, LLC

St. Paul New Craftsman
Architect: Colby Mattson, Charlie & Co Design
Builder: Kroiss Development Inc

Tuck under Tudor
Architect: Charlie Simmons, Maria J. Larenas, Charlie & Co Design
Builder: Detail Homes

COMMERCIAL
Cookie Cart St. Paul
Architect: Edie Sebesta, Mark Burgess, U+B Architecture and Design
Builder: Watson-Forsberg
Owner: Cookie Cart

2018 Minneapolis BLEND Awards Celebration at the Fulton Brewery

For the sixth straight year, the BLEND & EcoBLEND Awards Ceremony was held at Fulton Brewery. It was a fun night honoring the great work of architects & builders in Minneapolis.

The keynote speaker was Kate Wagner, creator of the hilarious blog, McMansion Hell, who shared her hilarious take on bad design...before we presented the 2018 BLEND & EcoBLEND Awards for FABULOUS design.

Check out the slideshow for a glimpse of the fun.

Congratulations to the recipients of BLEND & EcoBLEND Awards and thanks to our 2018 sponsors!

BLEND AWARDS IN ST PAUL!!

The inaugural St. Paul BLEND Awards was held at Lake Monster Brewery on October 9, 2018. Our guest speaker was Tom Fisher and we had a great time celebrating excellent design projects that blend into our St. Paul neighborhoods.

Special thanks to event sponsors Lake Monster Brewery & Kowaslski's! And an extra special thanks to our St. Paul partners - Mac-Groveland Community Council.

Check out the slideshow of the fun and all the winners!