WHITEHILL Residence

Forest Lake, MN 2010

This is a perfect example of the fact that design doesn't need to be fussy or out-of-reach expensive. For our clients who are grandparents and starting a new life together after the death of their respective spouses, this house was the perfect size, on a private lot, next to a little winding creak ... it just needed some attention.

Souliyahn masterfully managed a practical budget, working closely with the owner who managed and completed the construction to transform this house into a home.

A bump-out addition that extends the main living space out towards the creek, with a clerestory that collects natural light down into the vaulted kitchen, is the main architectural move. New windows, metal roof and siding transform the appearance on the exterior.