The lightweight porch wall system is easily opened in the summer and can be sealed up and heated with a small stove in Minnesota’s shoulder seasons when sunlight is at a premium.
Photos by Alchemy.
Longfellow Porch
In the North, a porch that celebrates all seasons.
Design
Bespoke
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Year
2020
Size
650 sf
The problem with most screen porches is that they block light from entering the house and are often disconnected from the yard they want to embrace. The Longfellow porch is a lantern-like structure, with slender weathering-steel columns supporting a folded roof that bends upward towards the West. Tiered deck levels allow for privacy, dining, and entertaining—integrating the house with the yard. The screen wall was re-built with cedar reclaimed from the existing fence.
Design
Bespoke
Location
Minneapolis, MN
Year
2020
Size
650 sf
