RAVE Awards

Five residential architecture projects by Minnesota architects have been selected for this year’s Residential Architects Vision and Excellence (RAVE) Awards. The RAVE program, in its ninth year, was created by AIA Minnesota and Mpls.St.Paul Magazine to recognize excellence in residential design and raise awareness of the benefits of using an architect. Forty submissions were entered in different categories including new and remodeled homes, large and small sizes and budgets. See the RAVE 2012 Press Release (pdf).

The winners were recognized at an event at International Market Square on May 1st.


The jury (pictured at right) was comprised of Linda Ostberg, The Ostberg Architects; Gunter Dittmar, Professor of Architecture at the University of Minnesota; John Cook, AIA, HGA Architects; and Jennifer Kramer, Home Editor, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Look for the RAVE feature in the July issue of Home Magazine, a quarterly publication of MplsSt.Paul.


Projects and architect interview will also be featured on www.raveawards.org starting June 20, 2012.

They selected the following projects:

M. VALDES ARCHITECTS PLLC Prairie-Pampa Pavilion Addition Less Than 800SF Marcelo Valdes, AIA
MS&R Mount Curve Modern Remodel More Than 800SF Tom Meyer, FAIA, Aaron Whitekamper, Assoc. AIA
ALBERTSSON HANSEN ARCHITECTURE, LTD. North Woods Lake Home Residence More Than 3500SF Todd Hansen, AIA, Mark Tambronino, Assoc. AIA
MS&R Crane Island Cabin Residence Less Than 3500SF Tom Meyer, FAIA, Allison Salzman, AIA, Sam Edelstein, Assoc. AIA, Dan Vercruysse, AIA
DAVID HEIDE DESIGN STUDIO Past Meets Present Multi-Family Residence Mark Nelson, AIA, David Heide, Assoc. AIA, Brad Belka, Chris Christofferson, Kyle Thrapp, Marcy Townsend, Assoc. AIA