American firm Salmela Architect has created a Minnesota home for a physicist and an eye doctor that is meant to resemble a "scientific instrument with multiple viewing apertures".
The Feldmann Residence is located in Wayzata, a suburban community near Minneapolis. The dwelling stands out in its neighbourhood, which is dotted with expansive homes, many of them traditional in style.
Salmela Architect wrapped the house in black stucco
"It sits in stark contrast to the neighbouring architecture of the semi-wooded, suburban location ? in its purist abstraction, its abnormally narrow profile, and its relatively modest size," said local firm Salmela Architect.
Built for a physicist, an eye surgeon and their two children, the home is infused with references to the owners' professions and personalities. Dark cladding camouflages the property in its setting
Rectangular in plan, the two-storey residence lies on an east-west axis and consists of a long, slender bar and a detached garage. A paved area runs between the two structures.
Facades are covered in black stucco that looks velvety during the day. By night, the dark cladding helps the building disappear into its setting.
Feldmann Residence features a viewing platform wrapped in cedar slats
Several protrusions add to the home's distinctive appearance.
"From a distance, the house appears as a black mass with suspended appendages ? or a scientific instrument with multiple viewing apertures," the team sa...