Modern North
A week ago or so the good folks at DO Research posted a nice pic of a new weeHouse they drove by. I think it must be the Oeschger house shown on the Alchemy site. Sure looks like it.
I've never been to the Twin Cities but it occurs to me that most of my favorite modernist architecture and related firms and websites are based there:
DO Research - A favorite Minneapolis-based modernist blog
rosenlof/lucas - the hippest modern landscaping duo going, with a cool blog to boot
Alchemy Architects - you cannot resist the appeal of their weeHouses
Flatpak - I drool over these Eamesish beauties
City Desk Studio - recently in Dwell, awesome Skyway Retreat
Bark Design - I'm in love with Doris
Hive Modular - The B-Line is an instant classic modern prefab
What is it about Minnesota????? So much good stuff is coming out of there right now. It makes me want to move. I think a weekend trip to finally see the Twin Cities is in order.
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I agree, Minn. is full of cool projects, and it's a beautiful place, too. If you go, do it before it snows, bub. :)
Hey man, I'm from Detroit. We don't get the kind of snow they do, but I fear it not. I'm much more scared of blazing summertime heat in Phoenix than winter anywhere.
Hello from Alchemy Architects!
Yes, the Oeschger not-so-weeHouse was sweet number 16 for us on the built weeHouse circuit. It's a fabulous home with great neighbor rapport. I've posted a QT video of some installation photos on youtube if you'd like to check this out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_YHLi-RKSQ
Also, MN Public Radio did a great feature on site during the installation:
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/09/12/weehouse/
Come visit anytime!
I'll tell you what it is - its that Scandinavian population. Its in their genes, and their genes are all over the state.
Ha! That's it!
Betsy, thanks for the links. Very cool! The Oeschger house looks really nice, as all the Alchemy weeHouses do.
you really should come out here for a visit. this is a great place.
snow? it's been sadly absent in the last years.
we could give you quite the tour...
cheers,
matt
am i the only person that can't seem to access the DO blog? how do you get an invite?
yeah - I'm not sure what's up but the DO Research blog is coming up private right now.
Hmmm, hopefully the DO Research site will be back open shortly. It would be a huge bummer if it wasn't.
I was able to get back into the DO Research blog today, no problems. DO visit DO, it's such a great blog.
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