RAVE Awards – Celebrating

10 Years of Design Excellence

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine's 10th annual RAVE Awards (Residential Architects Vision and Excellence program) honors Minnesota architects and their exceptional work while raising awareness of the many benefits of using an architect for home projects.

We received over 80 submissions, the most in RAVE Awards history!

Check out this year’s winners in the following categories:

New Home - More Than 3,500 SF
New Home - Less Than 3,500 SF
Remodel - More Than 3,500 SF
Remodel - 800 to 3,500 SF
Remodel/Renovation/Addition - Less Than 800 SF
Multi-family Housing, Loft, or Existing Family Structure
Outbuilding/Detail Project - Less Than 800 SF

2013 RAVE Awards Jury Panel

Lisa Hsieh
Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota School of Architecture

Kelly Ryan Kegans
Senior Deputy Editor, Home Design, Better Homes and Gardens Magazine

Jason Oliver Nixon
Global Lifestyle Editor, Delta Sky Magazine

Andrew Porth, AIA, CORA, LEED
Porth Architects

50’s Refreshed

Remodel 800 – 3,500 SF

Rehkamp Larson Architects

50’s Refreshed

With two busy parents, three energetic kids, and one lovable dog, this family turned to Rehkamp Architects to facilitate an open space that respected the home's original 1950's detailing and accommodated the comings and goings of many. read more

Chagrin Falls Addition

Remodel More Than 3,500 SF

TEA2 Architects

Chagrin Falls Addition

To save this 1877 Victorian farmhouse from demolition, the homeowners hired TEA2 to triple the narrow design while honoring the integrity of the neighborhood that surrounds it read more

Gold Coin Gate House

Outbuilding/ Detail Project Less Than 800 SF

TEA2 Architects

Gold Coin Gate House

This whimsical cottage, strategically placed to heighten the drama of the natural setting, establishes the tone for the rest of the property. read more

Minneapolis Loft

Multi-Family Housing, Loft, or Existing Family Structure

Bjella Architecture

Minneapolis Loft

Designed for a couple of snowbirds moving from the suburbs to the city, the team at Bjella created a contemporary yet warm space that reminded the homeowners of nature and Minnesota winters. read more

Modern Mediterranean

Remodel/Renovation/Addition Less Than 800 SF

TEA2 Architects

Modern Mediterranean

As two devout Modernists living in a Spanish-Colonial home nestled among the chain of lakes, the homeowners wanted a wine cellar and sunroom added to the front of the home that would maintain the aesthetic of the neighborhood, yet also uphold their contemporary taste. read more

New Edina Residence

New Home More Than 3,500 SF

TEA2 Architects

New Edina Residence

Located in Edina, the L-shaped plan of this home looks inward to a courtyard, creating an intimate connection with nature. read more

Urban Family Oasis

New Home Less Than 3,500 SF

Charles R. Stinson Architecture + Design

Urban Family Oasis

Designed with the architect’s sister in mind, this home was built to create an urban retreat that would provide a space for two empty nesters to host family, friends, children, and grandchildren. read more