Ron Brenner Architectshas completed design work on this new modern farmhouse to be constructed in Minnesota. The design features an open floor plan with a main floor master suite and four additional bedrooms on the upper floor. An above garage bonus room provides for informal family gathering and activity space. Hendel Homesof Wayzata, Minnesota has been selected to construct the home.
Birds Eye View. A double gable roof form dominates the design with a wrap around front porch highlighting the front entry. The main floor master bedroom suite quietly sits off to the left side.
Birds eye view 2. A diagonal pathway connects the guest parking circle to the front entry porch.
We are currently designing a home for a client in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. The "radical" new floor plan is based upon our Willowbrook Country House Plan; which we modified by relocating the front entry directly between the public and private zones of the house. We also placed a smartly sized two sided fireplace between the Living and Dining areas. This provides for more intimate space while maintaining visual connections and a predominantly open floor plan. Check out the interior house plan video below.
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Ok - perhaps the concept is not radical; however there is a technique to achieving successful "open yet connected" spaces. Design elements considered included size and location of fireplace, bulkhead and beam locations, built ins and display elements, material connections, window positions, furniture arrangements, etc.
