Homes by Architects Tour

04/29/2026

This weekend, join our friends at the MSP Home Tour!

MSP Home Tourreturns Saturday, May 2 & Sunday, May 3, 11:00 am–5:00 p, both days with homes in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and nearby suburbs. Experience the AIA Minnesota architect-designed difference at Home 19, designed by Anchor Builders! Learn more and register to attend (free) at

The MSP Home Tour is a free self guided tour of remodeled homes in the Twin Cities Metro area that brings together thousands of home enthusiasts for a weekend of exploring and sharing home remodeling ideas from homes of all vintages.

01/08/2026

Featured on our 2020 virtual Homes by Architects Tour, this stunning, 1910 Prairie School-style home was one of the first projects undertaken by the renowned partnership of William Purcell and George Elmslie.

Unfortunately, the kitchen had since been modified in a way that did not fit the home’s significant history or original design, nor met its current homeowners’ lifestyle and needs. David Heide Design Studio was brought in to renovate the kitchen and butler’s pantry to both function well for the owners and pay respect and tribute to the home’s origins. The design team carefully followed the Secretary of the Interior’s Guideline for Historic Preservation as much as possible during the design process.

Red birch elegantly recalls the tradition of using yellow birch in the back of historic houses. The backsplash tile was manufactured in the same manner as tile was historically made, and custom light fixtures feature colored glass and unlacquered brass that will darken over time to match the original brass throughout the home. Other details include preservation of the original plaster, finishes, and maple floors, and more.

Architect: David Heide Design Studio
Photo: Rich Michelle

10/30/2025

*Guest post from 2025 Residential Emerging Architect Award recipient Matthew Erickson, AIA*

I’m honored to be one of this year’s recipients of AIA Minnesota’s Residential Emerging Architect Award and happy to share a few projects that reflect how I approach residential design.

With every home, I aim to design spaces as unique as the people who will live in them—shaped by listening, interpreting, advising, and inspiring. That often means blending architectural styles in ways that not only meet client goals but elevate them: honoring the character of the location while introducing more light, openness, and the elements that support modern living. The Sunny Lake Home is a strong example.

Originally our clients’ guest and pool house, this structure became the foundation for their full-time residence—preserving the historic charm they loved while adapting the home for a new life stage, entertaining, and everyday comfort. We worked from the original footprint and a few key elements but reimagined nearly everything else. The new second floor and reconfigured main level allowed us to bring in more light and openness, while intentionally defining spaces and creating areas for quiet retreat. A full wall of windows—uncommon in Shingle-style homes—opens the living area to the lake. To make it feel natural within the architectural style, we extended the roofline to form a porch that frames and shelters the glass while providing additional square footage needed for bedrooms. At either end, flared piers of local stone reinforce the relaxed, welcoming feel of lakeside living—and bring in a favorite element from the clients’ former home.

See more of the Sunny Lake Home on the TEA2 website here:
https://www.tea2architects.com/portfolio/homes

– Matthew Erickson, AIA , NCARB

Architecture Firm:
Builder: The Crown Construction Company
Interior Design: Sue Weldon
Photography:

10/15/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us in the exploring the virtual Homes by Architects Tour content over these past two weeks! 💻

Stay tuned for the dates of next year’s Homes by Architects Tour!

Pictured: Home 7 “Geodesic Dome Renovation”
• Architect: Rivers Barden Architects
• Photo: Leonid Furmansky
• Windows: Andersen Windows + Doors

Experience the Architect-Designed Difference.

10/09/2025

Designed by Keep, Home 10 is an efficient, thoughtful new build in the North Tyrol neighborhood of Golden Valley. 💻 View this home with 3D tour software and see an extensive photo gallery on the virtual Homes by Architects Tour, available through this weekend! https://www.homesbyarchitects.org

Inspired by sitting out under the stairs and backyard bonfires, the new home is strategically tucked into the sloped site as an abridged split level and features a generous tuck-under two-car garage, den/guest room, powder room, and entry vestibule on the lower level and living, kitchen, dining rooms, and bedrooms on the upper. Solid oak railings, stairs, a full-height slat wall, and custom trim work, sourced locally, and oiled maple plywood met material and environmental goals while still being cost-effective.

➡️ The virtual tour content is exclusive to ticket holders until October 12, 2025. It is included in all ticket purchases. Go to homesbyarchitects.org to find the access link. If you purchased a ticket online, you’ll find the password in your Eventbrite confirmation email in the “Additional Information” section, under “About your ticket.” The password is also on pages 5, 7, 8, 11, 19, 24, and 26 of the guidebook you receive at the first tour home you visit in person.

Still need a ticket? A low-cost, virtual-only ticket is available. Purchase yours now at the link in our bio.

Home 10 “Ardmore”
• Architect: Keep
• Builder: MN Lifestyles
• Photo: Wing Ho, Canary Grey
• Windows: Marvin

10/08/2025

Looking for cabin inspiration? Be sure to log on to the virtual Homes by Architects Tour to explore Home 1 “Pear Lake Camp,” a Wisconsin retreat designed by Christopher Strom Architects.

Modern amenities are paired with a cozy cabin feel, with design choices including timber framing, structural insulated panels to increase energy efficiency, and a ground-level owners’ suite for aging in place. See it for yourself with an extensive photo gallery and 3D tour software, until this Sunday, October 12.

➡️ The virtual tour content is exclusive to ticket holders until October 12, 2025. It is included in all ticket purchases. Go to https://www.homesbyarchitects.org to find the access link. If you purchased a ticket online, you’ll find the password in your Eventbrite confirmation email in the “Additional Information” section, under “About your ticket.” The password is also on pages 5, 7, 8, 11, 19, 24, and 26 of the guidebook you receive at the first tour home you visit in person.

Still need a ticket? A low-cost, virtual-only ticket is available. Purchase yours now at the link in our bio.

Home 1 “Pear Lake Camp”
• Architect: Christopher Strom Architects
• Interior Design: Indicia
• Photo: Spacecrafting
• Stonework: ORIJIN STONE
• Windows: Marvin

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10/07/2025

On the virtual Homes by Architects Tour, take a look inside a unique, historic architectural style and its recent renovation. Home 7 “Geodesic Dome Renovation” is a remodel of a 1980s geodesic dome home with a personal connection—it’s the architect’s childhood home. Explore the house using 3D touring software, see a photo gallery, and hear the project’s story with an on-site video interview with architect Kevin Barden, AIA. https://www.homesbyarchitects.org/tourhomes/home-7

➡️ The virtual tour content is exclusive to ticket holders until October 12, 2025. It is included in all ticket purchases. Go to homesbyarchitects.org to find the access link. If you purchased a ticket online, you’ll find the password in your Eventbrite confirmation email in the “Additional Information” section, under “About your ticket.” The password is also on pages 5, 7, 8, 11, 19, 24, and 26 of the guidebook you received at the first tour home you visit in person.

🎟️ Still need a ticket? A low-cost, virtual-only ticket is available.

Home 7 “Geodesic Dome Renovation”
• Architect: Rivers Barden Architects
• Photo: Leonid Furmansky
• Windows: Andersen Windows + Doors

Experience the Architect-Designed Difference.

Rivers Barden Architectsriversbarden.comKevin Barden, AIA; Joe Rivers, AIA Geodesic Dome RenovationThis home will be available to tour in person on September 27 & 28 and on our virtual tour, available September 27–October 12.Project Type: RemodelSponsors: Andersen Windows & Doors (windows)Inspired...

10/03/2025

Did you miss Home 10 “Ardmore” on the in-person tour? Or wish to take a second look? Explore this Golden Valley home designed by .archivvirtually via 3D tour software and an extensive photo gallery on the Homes by Architects Tour virtual tour, plus virtual tours of Homes 1 and 7!

➡️ The virtual tour content is exclusive to ticket holders until October 12, 2025. It is included in all ticket purchases. Go to https://www.homesbyarchitects.org to find the access link. If you purchased a ticket online, you’ll find the password in your Eventbrite confirmation email in the “Additional Information” section, under “About your ticket.” The password is also on pages 5, 7, 8, 11, 19, 24, and 26 of the guidebook you receive at the first tour home you visit in person.

Still need a ticket? A low-cost, virtual-only ticket is available. Purchase yours now!

Home 10 “Ardmore”
• Architect: Keep
• Builder: MN Lifestyles
• Photo: Wing Ho, Canary Grey
• Windows: Marvin

Experience the Architect-Designed Difference.

10/01/2025

Don’t miss Home 1 “Pear Lake Camp,” which is exclusively on the VIRTUAL Homes by Architects Tour!

This lakeside Wisconsin retreat began as a one-room, timber-framed cabin built by hand in the 1990s, with a bunkhouse and a “party barn” added over time to entertain guests. The owners now desired a larger cabin with a full kitchen and additional bedrooms that respected their established patterns of activities.

The original cabin was relocated further inland on the site, and a new home was designed with modern amenities while still maintaining a cozy cabin feel. The windows were strategically placed to maximize lake views, provide natural light, and facilitate cross breezes. Structural insulated panels (SIPs) used on the roof and exterior insulation of the walls prevent thermal bridging and increase energy efficiency. As a nod to the original cabin, the new cabin incorporates timber framing (no nails or metal connections!) in the kitchen/great room.

➡️ The virtual tour content is exclusive to ticket holders until October 12, 2025. It is included in all ticket purchases. Go to https://www.homesbyarchitects.org to find the access link. If you purchased a ticket online, you’ll find the password in your Eventbrite confirmation email in the “Additional Information” section, under “About your ticket.” The password is also on pages 5, 7, 8, 11, 19, 24, and 26 of the guidebook you receive at the first tour home you visit in person.

Still need a ticket? A low-cost, virtual-only ticket is available. Purchase yours now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/homes-by-architects-tour-2025-tickets-1560279531079

Home 1 “Pear Lake Camp”
• Architect: Christopher Strom Architects
• Interior Design: Indicia
• Photo: Spacecrafting
• Stonework: ORIJIN STONE
• Windows: Marvin

Experience the Architect-Designed Difference.

09/30/2025

Don't miss the virtual Homes by Architects Tour experience! Find the link on our homepage: https://www.homesbyarchitects.org

This year, the virtual tour features:
• 3D, interactive tour of Home 1 by Christopher Strom Architects, a Wisconsin cabin you won’t be able to see anywhere else
• 3D, interactive tours of Homes 7, a renovation by Rivers Barden Architects, and 10, by Keep
• Video interview with the architect of Home 7
• Photo galleries of almost all of the tour homes

The virtual tour content is included in all ticket purchases and is available to view until October 12, 2025.

‼️If you purchased a ticket online, you’ll find the password in your Eventbrite confirmation email in the “Additional Information” section, under “About your ticket.” The password is also on pages 5, 7, 8, 11, 19, 24, and 26 of the guidebook you receive at the first tour home you visit in person.

Still need a ticket? A low-cost, virtual-only ticket is available.

Photo: Home 1 "Pear Lake Camp"
• Architect: Christopher Strom Architects
• Interior Design: Indicia
• Photo: Spacecrafting
• Stonework: ORIJIN STONE
• Windows: Marvin

Experience the Architect-Designed Difference.