BR’ER ABBOTT – DESCRIPTION
Square ft. Finished above grade 2550
Square ft. Basement/finish optional 1100
Detailed square ft.:
Basement:
Footprint: 1336
Rooms:
Playroom with gas fireplace 30x17
Full bath 6x10
Guest room (full egress/livable) 18x20
Mechanical/storage 10x12
Misc circulation/storage 8x24
First floor:
Footprint: 1378
Rooms:
Entry hall: 7x22
Powder room: 4x8
Media room: 12x14
Living room/home office: 15x20
Dining room: 12x14
Kitchen/breakfast area: 18x20
Second floor:
Footprint: 1086
Rooms:
Bedroom #1: 13x15
Bedroom #2: 11x16
Bath and laundry: 8x12
Master Suite: (20x20)
Master bedroom: 11x20
Walk-in-closet: 7x8
Master bathroom: 8x13
2 1/2 story:
Footprint: 160
Rooms:
Roof house: 8x8
Roof deck: 8x12
Garage:
Insulated (Solar heated optional): 24x26
Exterior spaces:
Entry porch: 8x18
Deck @ kitchen: 6x34
Courtyard: 12x24
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Br’er Abbott, designed and built by the Minneapolis architecture firm III AD, is the firm’s interpretation of urban modernism—a warm and inviting blend of Prairie style, Danish, and Japanese sensibilities. These influences play beautifully together throughout the entire house: In the open floor plan of the first level, with its views to gardens and a courtyard. In the carefully placed windows, which allow light to stream in while also maintaining privacy. In natural materials like bamboo, cork, and hand-carved cherry, which invite touch and soothe the senses. And in the light-filled stair tower that connects the floors and leads to the “roof house” and rooftop deck, for spectacular views of the Linden Hills neighborhood.
There is another influence that informed every aspect of the house’s design and construction: sustainability. Br’er Abbott was built following the highest standards of “green” building practices and will be one of the first homes in the Twin Cities to earn a Silver rating in the prestigious LEED certification system.
Oh, and about the name of the house. Br’er Abbott is a play on the “Br’er Rabbit” stories by Uncle Remus. As you might recall, Br’er Rabbit was always a step ahead of Br’er Fox. It’s a fitting analogy for a house that is on the cutting edge of modern architecture and green design—definitely a step (or two or three) ahead.