2008 Idea House and Farmstead Design Team
ArchitectRehkamp Larson Architects
Minneapolis, MN
www.rehkamplarson.com
Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rehkamp Larson Architects specializes in
residential work. They believe design is a collaborative process involving the
unique skills of owner, architect, and builder. Great design is sustainable. It is an
investment in our communities, dwellings and daily lives. Their work mixes
pragmatic Midwestern values along with a modern outlook to create houses that
will endure, lift the spirit and graciously support the daily lives of the people who
live in them.
LEED
Washington, DC
www.usgbc.org
The LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building
Rating System is a voluntary building certification program that defines high-performance green buildings, which are more environmentally responsible,
healthier, and more profitable structures. LEED was created to establish a
common standard of measurement for what constitutes a "green" building. LEED
serves as a design guideline for green building and offers third party validation of a
building's green features.
Dovetail Renovations
Minneapolis, MN
www.dovetailrenovation.com
Dovetail is a Minnesota based residential contractor that builds custom, architect-designed
additions, renovations and new home construction. Dovetail works with leading architects and
designers in the Twin Cities. Dovetail has been creating high-quality homes since 1995.