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2008 Idea House and Farmstead Design Team

Architect—Rehkamp 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.

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