Location: SanFrancisco, CA
Type: Of ce test t and remodel
Scope: Full of ce remodel for an entire oor in a 4- oor of ce building
Tasks: Measured and modeled test ts for multiple new of ce space options, demo and power plans, developed the look and feel, selected nishes
Finish Plan
Location: Buffalo, MN
Type: Timber frame whole house remodel
Scope: Addition, living room, bar, of ce, kitchen, four bathrooms, laundry, family room, structural repairs, and new deck
Tasks: Select light xtures, specify tile and create tile design layouts, presentation renderings, draft construction documents
Showcased in the 2015 Artisan Home Tour
First Floor Plan
Kitchen Before
The client wanted a unique, rustic tile scheme that depicts nature and water. The end result is anundulating wall of blue and purpletiles that spill into the shower oor. Wood-look tiles keep the bathroom earthy and create visual pathways.
Master Bath Custom Tile Design
Master Bath Custom Tile Design - Andrea Rugg PhotographyMaster Bath Custom Tile Design - Andrea Rugg Photography
BathroomBeforeShower After - Andrea Rugg Photography
Featured in Taunton’s by David Schiff, pg. 14 and pg. 92
Location: Rosemount, MN
Scope: Kitchen and dining roomremodel
Tasks: Select light xtures, draft construction documents
Location: St. LouisPark, MN
Problem: The existing sliding closet doors were outdated, didn’t glide well onthe track, and only allowed half of the closet to be accessible at any time.
Solution: Design an openconcept mudroom storage area with a bench, shelves, and coathooks
Tasks: Demo doors, track, and closet interior, design mudroom storage, build, paint, stain wooden bench
Tasks: Design a headboard around hand-selected reclaimed wood, cut, sand, and sealthe wood, construct, paint
DIY Reclaimed Wood Headboard Reclaimed wood after cutting and sanding, before constructing the headboardConcept:
Inspired by the essence of the Swede Hollow community, the Swede Hollow Health and WellnessCenter will have an overall sense of familiarity, charm, and comfort while capturing the picturesque qualities of the neighborhood. The lure of Swede Hollow lies in its character. The most alluring features of the neighborhood, including Victorian houses, undulating hills, ponds, rivers, paths through the park, and localfoliage will be depicted in the interior of the clinic. The design will incorporate elementsinspired by the architecture of the neighborhood and the oor plan will incorporate curving lines to resemble the park pathways and river.
Location: St. Paul, MN
Type: Healthcare
Entry/
Reception Perspective
Reception ideation based on Swede Hollow nature and architectureSwede Hollow Homes
Key Design Features:
• Space is divided with community areas on the rst oor and medical areas on the second oor for security
• Upstairs medical areas and tenant areascan beclosed off and locked during after-hours community events
• Juice Bar and Community Room encourage community connection
• Materialsare highly durable, have no VOC’s, non-porous, and easy to clean without harsh chemicals
• Universal Design is implemented with 5’-0” turnarounds, lever door handles, multiple height counters
• Victorian architecturalfeatures makethe interior familiarand non-institutional
Attention Restoration Theory:
• Scenes of nature directattention away to something more pleasant
• Patients resting in rooms lled with scenesof nature recover faster than in rooms without nature
Solutions:
• Color palette and speci ed materialsdepict nature
• Largephotographs of Minnesota landscapes decorate the walls
