Two Awards for the 2023 Mpls St. Paul Magazine Rave Awards

Thank you to Mpls St. Paul Magazine for honoring our Pinnacle Modern and Lakeside Gazebo projects at the 2023 Rave Awards. Take a look at a few photos from each project below.

PINNACLE MODERN

New Home, More Than 5,500 Square Feet

Runner-Up

Design: Charles R. Stinson Architecture + Design

Interiors: David Michael Miller Interiors

Landscape Design: Leslie Fahringer, American Desert Landscape

Builder: Manship Builders

Photos: Corey Gaffer @gafferphoto

A photo of a warm modern home in the desert at dusk, designed by architecture firm Charles R. Stinson Architecture and Design

A photo of a warm modern home with an infinity pool, a mini golf green, and indoor-outdoor living spaces designed by architecture firm Charles R. Stinson Architecture and Design

A photo of a desert garden patio and backyard landscape at a Charles R. Stinson designed home near Pinnacle Peak, Arizona

A photo of a warm modern kitchen with warm wood and natural white tones, designed by Charles R. Stinson Architecture + Design

LAKESIDE SAUNA GAZEBO

Remodel or New Outbuilding, Less Than 800 Square Feet

Runner-Up

Design: Charles R. Stinson Architecture + Design

Interiors: CRS Interiors

Builder: Outdoor Excapes

Photos: Corey Gaffer @gafferphoto

An image of the 2023 Rave Award Winner Charles R. Stinson Architecture + Design for their Lakeside Sauna Gazebo project

A photo of a warm modern lakeside sauna gazebo designed in Minnesota by Charles R. Stinson Architecture + Design

A photo of a warm modern gazebo rooftop with a TV, fire pit, and lounge space designed by Charles R. Stinson Architecture + Design

A photo of a warm modern wood sauna designed by Charles R. Stinson Architecture + Design

A photo of an outdoor patio space built into a warm modern lakeside gazebo sauna, designed by Charles R. Stinson Architecture + Design

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Gold Medal Win for Best Architect in the Star Tribune's Minnesota's Best of 2021

Image of the 2021 Gold Winner in the Star Tribune Readers' Choice Minnesota's Best

We are beyond thrilled to receive the gold medal in the Star Tribune's Minnesota's Best of 2021! We'd like to sincerely thank the Star Tribune and all the wonderful people who honored our team with your vote during an unexpected year. Your support truly inspires us each and every day to continue creating homes in harmony with nature and people.⁠

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Shady Island project wins two awards at CE Pro 2020 Home of the Year Expo

An image of a warm modern home designed by Charles R. Stinson Architecture and Design

We’re beyond thrilled to share that our Shady Island project has won two awards in CE Pro’s 2020 Home of the Year Expo!

Taking place virtually this year due to pandemic safety measures, we worked with the wonderful team at Lelch Audio Video to capture the thoughtful nature of Shady Island’s warm modern architecture and bring it to life for viewers experiencing the expo from the comfort of their homes. We took home the gold medal in the Best Whole-House/Smart Home Project under $150K category.And the silver medal in the Best Combo Design + Tech Project category.

As Charles Stinson and Carol Eastlund’s own home, Shady Island was designed by taking everything they’d learned about homebuilding and cooking that down to a warm modern minimalist lakeside abode. Pocket doors, brilliant built-in storage and Charles’ signature floor-to-ceiling and clerestory windows blend seamlessly with smart home connectivity that celebrates a new frontier in how we live and stay connected with our most sacred spaces. “In terms of home connectivity, the most wonderful thing about Shady Island is the Control 4 app that allows fingertip control of all things in the house: TV, sound system, security, lighting, heating/cooling/ fireplace-all on your phone no matter where you are,” said Carol. “Our home has us feeling spoiled by the ease and connectivity of 'running' the house. It makes travel and security a breeze because we’re able to 'check-in" with our home from anywhere.”

Thank you again to the CE Pro and Lelch Audio Video teams for making this a year to remember! If you’re interested in exploring a smart home designed by Charles R. Stinson Architecture + Design, feel free to contact us here. Make sure to connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest to browse more of our projects.