Photographs by Nick Gorski.
Minnetrista Farmhouse
Minnetrista, Minnesota
This crisp white farmhouse replaced a walkout rambler home on a small farm site in Minnetrista, Minnesota.
The house is positioned among a group of existing buildings: a small existing barn, a garage, a workshop and several sheds, all of which encircle a green commons. Its gabled entry faces the commons to the west, and a low roofed porch wraps around three sides of the home, gathering breezes and providing summer shade on the open, sunny site. Within the house, intimately scaled rooms gather about a twisting central staircase on all three floors. A sheltered nook for a reading chair, a window seat nestled next to the fireplace, and a tiny meditation space at the very peak of the roof, provide spots for privacy and quiet reflection.
Designed by Michaela Mahady with Jessica Wilder and Maurice Stenerson.
Built by Johnson Smaby Construction
Awards
- 2006, Mpls-St. Paul Magazine, RAVE Award