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Minneapolis Basement Transformation

By Kim Palmer, Star Tribune, October 13, 2020

The challenge: Darrell Kesti and Ahnna Juntunen-Kesti were hoping to remodel the mostly unfinished basement in their Minneapolis home to create usable living space. Ideally, they wanted a family room that could double as a guest room, with a bathroom and a sauna. “We’re both Finnish, from northern Minnesota. We always wanted our own sauna,” said Kesti.

The team: Architects Adam Jarvi and Chris Brenny, NewStudio Architecture; interior designer Lindsay Matenaer, NewStudio; contractor Dan Guidinger, Guidinger Construction, LLC.

St. Paul's Creative Enterprise Zone

In St. Paul's growing Creative Enterprise Zone, businesses (including NewStudio Architecture) seek ways to preserve artistic identity. James Walsh from the Star Tribune writes about the Midway-area creative corridor helping to keep the St. Paul to help keep the vibe alive.