Private Residence, Minneapolis

A view of the meditation pavilion and Cor-ten steel planters with native grasses.

As described by the designers

The space is located on the 10th floor penthouse level of a loft conversion of an abandoned warehouse, which is a national historic landmark. The space balances living and man-made materials within a precinct bounded by walls on three sides. On the 4th side is an expansive view of the Mississippi River and a postcard view of Downtown Minneapolis. The owner's expansive art collection and love of minimalism inspired the landscape architect's approach.

View of rooftop prior to construction.

The primary design features of the space are a rooftop lawn and badminton court, a Corten steel water wall and a meditation pavilion. The garden terrace synthesizes the architecture and the landscape within a shared modernist vocabulary.

The lawn panel has an illuminated reveal at its base, creating the appearance of a floating plane during the evening hours.

The loft architecture and landscape sustain a symbiotic relationship where each is enriched by the other, managing light and form outside of the traditional garden-residence paradigm.

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