New Appointment to the Minnesota Governor’s Residence Council
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of Joseph G. Metzler to the Governor’s Residence Council. The council was established in 1980 to provide more consistent management of the Minnesota Governor’s Residence, a 16,000 square foot home designed by William Channing Whitney. The Residence Council, which has 19 members, develops restoration plans, approves alterations, and solicits contributions for improvements or furnishings for public areas of the building. Joe will serve a 2 year term as the American Institute of Architects member.
AIA MN and Midwest Home magazine’s Emerging Talent of the Year Award Winner
Bryan Anderson, AIA has been named as the 2012 Emerging Talent Award recipient.
AIA Minnesota and Midwest Home magazine’s Emerging Talent of the Year award focuses on the individual architect, licensed for less then 10 years, highlighting their professional achievements and dedication to excellence in the design of single-family homes. Bryan and the 2012 Architect of Distinction will be featured in Midwest Home’s spring issue.
Congratulations, Bryan!
Visit Four SALA Homes on the 2011 Homes By Architects Tour
The Homes By Architects tour is just around the corner [September 17th and 18th, 2011], but be sure to join us on Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 at Room & Board in Edina for a pre-tour meet and greet.
SALA has four homes on this year’s AIA Homes By Architects tour. Get a SALA passport at any of SALA’s homes, have it stamped at each SALA tour home and receive a complimentary two hour design consultation at either of SALA’s two locations in Minneapolis and Stillwater [see offer details while visiting any of the SALA tour homes during the tour]. For tour details see: www.homesbyarchitects.org
SALA Presents at the MN State Fair Eco-Experience
Visiting the State Fair? See Marc Sloot, AIA on the Eco-Experience Sustainability Stage giving his talk Creative ReUse and other waste reducing strategies during remodeling and construction August 31, 2011 at 4:30 pm. Reducing residential construction waste is great for the environment, can save money and be fun, especially when it means adding character, charm, and lore to your project. Attend this program for inspiration, education and even a few laughs.
Meet Dale Mulfinger
Come meet Dale Mulfinger, author of The Cabin, The Getaway Home, Cabinology, and The Architecture of Edwin Lundie, for a book signing event on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 11am to 2pm at Lake Lodge & Cabin, 1515 5th Street So., Hopkins, MN 55343.
Zumbro Zen - Star Tribune Home of the Month
Check out Eric Odor’s Star Tribune Home of the Month winner Zumbro Zen, to be featured Sunday, September 4, 2011 in the Star Tribune Home Section, and on this year’s Homes by Architects tour September 17th and 18th, 2011 (details at www.homesbyarchitects.org)
Two SALA Projects Selected as RAVE Award Winners
SALA Architects recently received two RAVE Awards from AIA MN and Mpls/StPaul Magazine. Check out the coverage in the July 2011 Homes insert in Mpls/StPaul Magazine or at www.raveawards.org
For a chance to win a free design consultation with one of the RAVE Award winning architects sign up through August 20th, 2011 at the Mpls/StPaul Magazine website