Featured Architect of the Week: SALA Architects
In the first post this week about SALA Architects I shared The Freeman House in River Falls, Wisconsin by Meghan Kell Cornell. Next up is something a bit more kooky.
This ultra unique Lake Superior Tower Retreat in Two Harbors, Minnesota was designed by Dale Mulfinger and Dan Wallace. According to the SALA site this project is still under construction although if that’s true it doesn’t look too far from finished. This home makes great use of a four-story stone and copper tower and a 30 ft high platform from which you can see the shore.
I like that the exterior is different from what I’m used to seeing as a typical cabin retreat but also love the interior touches — at the SALA site you can see more under Dan Wallace’s work including an amazing bath with a view.
This next home took me forever to find again — remember yesterday when I noted that you can’t bookmark the SALA site. However, I looked and looked and finally found it again. This was the home that made me decide to feature SALA in the first place.
The Johnson Residence in Big Sky, Montana designed by Kelly R. Davis with Timothy Old is an award winner and it’s easy to see why:
Just amazing. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a porch quite like this. I’ve been through all the SALA houses at their website and I like a lot of the work they do but overall Kelly R. Davis’s work has been my favorite — very much worth checking out.
See more at the SALA Architects website; Or if you live in Minnesota and are thinking of building you could always visit them.
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4 opinions for Featured Architect of the Week: SALA Architects
Kate
Nov 16, 2007 at 1:08 am
They really are fantastic homes. The view of the last one is stunning. I wish I had unlimited resources to build!
Jennifer Chait
Nov 16, 2007 at 2:24 am
I know, sometimes it’s almost painful to write this blog. I see all these amazing homes day in and day out… In reality I just want an off-grid remodel but I do get a little house obsessive after looking at them so much.
Lee Stranahan
Nov 17, 2007 at 2:17 pm
It may be painful, but thanks so much for this blog - wonderful stuff.
Jennifer Chait
Nov 17, 2007 at 11:11 pm
Well, not that painful. I love this blog most of the time. I ran (as in speed ran) past your blog but I saw your categories so I’m sure I’ll come a visiting during my surfing time during the week. Except for that chef (he’s too mean!) I like the looks of what you have going on over there.
Thanks for the nice comment and for stopping by.
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