“OLD SOUL”
RED DOOR RETREAT
Read about our client’s captivating point of view in Artful Living Magazine’s Winter 2024 issue featuring our Red Door Retreat.
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TO HAVE A CLIENT WHO KNOWS SO CLEARLY WHAT THEY WANT AND COMMUNICATES IT WELL IS A HOME RUN FOR US.
— Andrea Swan
SUB-ZERO, WOLF & COVE KITCHEN DESIGN CONTEST 2019-2021
RED DOOR RETREAT
Our Red Door retreat took home 2nd place honors in the 2022 Sub-Zero, Wolf & Cove Global Kitchen Design Contest. Over 1700 entries from over 15 countries and 45 states were submitted, and 29 semi-finalists were welcomed in Nashville where winners were announced. Global judges appreciated the creativity of the sliding stone panels behind the range, as well the entire pantry, a ‘little jewel box’ and totally different than the rest of the kitchen, but it works’ one judge said . Says Jim Bakke, president and CEO of Sub-Zero Group, Inc., ‘we applaud these outstanding creators who continue to innovate, inspire, and push the creative boundaries for incorporating our appliances in the kitchen and beyond. A heartfelt thank you to our clients, interior designer and builder for this unique collaboration.
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Andrea and her amazing team were terrific to work with! They did a great job of listening and working to understand what we were looking for and translating that into a beautiful design. They also did a great job of enhancing and improving on our ideas.. our house turned out beautiful. The entire team comes to the table with a positive, client-first, can-do attitude. Andrea and team are great at attention to detail and have a high standard of excellence for their work. We highly recommend Swan Architecture!
“POOL PARTY”
CONTEMPORARY LAKE LODGE
Artful Living Magazine’s Winter 2022 issue features what our client’s vision was for their fun and interactive lake home.
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Andrea and her team at Swan Architecture were amazing to work with. Their attention to detail and follow through are second to none. We will strongly recommend our future clients to work with the team at Swan!
“PLAYING FOR KEEPS”
FOX STREET FARMHOUSE
In Artful Living’s Autumn 2021 issue, our clients talk about what home means to them and assembling their dream team to design their forever home.
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We finally made it here today and this is a dream come true!! I am sure your ears are burning because we have been singing your praises between tears of joy all day. We are HOME!
“IL NOSTRO SOGNO”
IL NOSTRO SOGNO
Our beloved Il Nostro Sogno project was featured in the autumn 2020 issue of Lake Society Magazine. In the generous spread, you will find in depth discussion surrounding the collaboration and inspiration behind this unique one-of-a-kind home.
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It’s such a pleasure to work with you and your team! Thank you for your incredible talent and delightful personality.
HGTV DESIGNER OF THE YEAR, 2019
FAMILY MANOR HOUSE
Our Family Manor House was hand-picked by an esteemed panel of judges as finalist for HGTV’s Designer of the Year Competition. As such, we were interviewed on WCCO-TV to discuss the project.
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We’re so grateful to Andrea Swan and team for designing our custom Lakeside home. She collaborated seamlessly with my husband and I, our builder, interior designer, landscape architect and many others to create a home that read more
perfectly suits our lifestyle.
HOME OF THE MONTH, 2019
COASTAL MODERN
AIA Minnesota and the Star Tribune honored our Coastal Modern residence with a 2019 Home of the Month Award and was featured on the cover of Sunday Homes section of the Star Tribune. The Home of the Month program is a partnership between the Star Tribune and the Minnesota chapter of the American Institute of Architects. It features architect-designed houses selected by a jury of experts. The houses represent a range of prices, styles and locations.
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Andrea and her team did a great job listening to what we wanted in our new home, and designing it to fit our needs. High quality, attention to detail and very easy to work with. Our home turned out beautiful!
SUB-ZERO & WOLF KITCHEN DESIGN CONTEST 2015-2016
CEDAR POINT RESIDENCE
We're thrilled our Cedar Point Residence kitchen was one of the top 25 finalists in the Sub-Zero & Wolf Kitchen Design Contest - a global competition with more than 1,500 entrants from over 23 countries. If you can imagine the perfect lake house kitchen, what would it be? Many agreed it would mimic our Cedar Point Residence kitchen which offers a main entertaining kitchen, along with a secondary prep and cleaning kitchen.
Swan Architecture designed the house of our dreams. They were wonderful to work with and their design epitomizes excellence! Warm, cozy, functional, clean, and unique are just among of the characteristics we love about our home.
HOME OF THE MONTH, 2016
PROJECT DOM
AIA Minnesota and the Star Tribune honored our Project Dom residence with a 2016 Home of the Month Award and was featured on the cover of Sunday Homes section of the Star Tribune. The Home of the Month program is a partnership between the Star Tribune and the Minnesota chapter of the American Institute of Architects. It features architect-designed houses selected by a jury of experts. The houses represent a range of prices, styles and locations.
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We thoroughly enjoy working with Andrea and her team. Her energy and inspiration are contagious, and she is constantly developing new ideas for cutting-edge design and inventive problem solving. Her creativity knows no boundaries!
RAVE AWARD, BEST OF KITCHEN 2015
PARK PLACE COTTAGE
Mpls. St.Paul Home & Design Magazine celebrates local Minnesota architects and their exceptional work through the RAVE Awards (Residential Architects Vision and Excellence). Each year, architects submit their best in architectural design in an effort to raise awareness of the many benefits of using a local architect for home projects.
Swan Architecture was honored to win first place in the best of kitchen category. One judge explained, “The team reverted to time-honored materials—like natural stone, divided glass uppers, and exposed hinges—punching them up a bit with black window sashes that, while simple, really gave definition to a white-on-white kitchen.”
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Andrea Swan took a dark, dated, depressing space and created a bright, functional modern apartment. She oversaw every aspect of the project and elegantly solved any surprises that emerged during the remodeling. read more
She worked brilliantly with my contractor and was always creative, knowledgeable, respectful, constructive and courteous -- and demanding on behalf of her client.
“A CLASSIC REVIVAL”
CONTEMPORARY SHINGLE STYLE
Architecture MN magazine featured our Contemporary Shingle Style home in their 2013 May/June issue calling it, “a fresh, sophisticated take on the classic shingle-style.”
“Elevation Homes wanted something more distinguished than their highly successful contemporary cottages, and yet, of course, smaller than a Hamptons estate.” said architect Andrea Peschel Swan, AIA.
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Andrea approaches her projects with great vision and enthusiasm. She is incredibly engaged with her clients, has in-depth industry knowledge and the best resources. I would refer Andrea to any of my clients with confidence.
RAVE AWARD, NEW RESIDENCE LESS THAN 2000 SF
SWAN FISH CAMP
Mpls. St.Paul Home & Design Magazine celebrates local Minnesota architects and their exceptional work through the RAVE Awards (Residential Architects Vision and Excellence). Each year, architects submit their best in architectural design in an effort to raise awareness of the many benefits of using a local architect for home projects.
Swan Architecture was honored to win first place in the new residence less than 2000 sf category.
Swan Architecture (Andrea) designed our home. Our hope was to design a New England Cape Cod home with modern lines and influences. She absolutely nailed it. Not only was she very pleasant to work with, she listened read more
thoroughly to our ideas but then came up with creative solutions to our needs. We love how our house turned out - it has beautiful lines and yet it is so functional.
“TWIN CITIES MOST COVETED BUSINESSES”
Andrea was honored to be included as one of Twin Cities Business' most coveted resources in their annual Black Book listing. They wrote, 'Don't let Swan's trademark French Sailor shirt and khakis fool you. Like Leonardo da Vinci, she knows that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. After spending several years in New York, where she designed homes in the Hamptons and other tony resort destinations, Swan came back to her native Twin Cities, where she's busy designing in Highcroft, Cottagewood, Rolling Green, and other exclusive neighborhoods. Who knows? Swan may well design your next residence.'
Andrea Swan is a very talented architect. Her designs are always both smart and creative architecture. We enjoy collaborating with Swan Architecture because she consistently delivers beautiful homes.
BEST OF HOUZZ
- Best of Houzz – Design
- Best of Houzz – Client Satisfaction
- Houzz Influencer
- 100,000 Ideabook Saves
- Recommended on Houzz
- Star Houzzer
Each year, Houzz.com honors professionals with the Best of Houzz award. Besides receiving awards for ‘being voted most popular by the Houzz community,’ we have also been honored with client satisfaction awards, influencer awards, and the coveted 100k award, which means our photos have been added more than 100,000 times to Ideabooks on Houzz.
Andrea's approach with her clients are simply put, best in class! Her team was properly prepared for all of our design meetings which made them more productive! And, in my opinion, Andrea is a genius. read more
The house she designed for our family went over and above our expectations!
HOME OF THE MONTH, 2010
SWAN FISH CAMP
The Home of the Month awards program is co-hosted by the Minneapolis StarTribune and the Minnesota chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Architect-designed houses are reviewed by a jury of experts. The winning projects represent a range of prices, styles and locations. The judges unanimously agreed to select the Fish Camp as a winning entry, saying ‘they enjoyed its simplicity, functionality, and minimal carbon footprint’.
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Andrea and Constance were a dream to work with. It was such a collaborative and fun project that we did together. They were both excellent listeners and determined to understand what we wanted in our dream home read more
and then to create it for us. We were happy with the entire process and were surprised at how easy and fun they made it. I would highly recommend using them and in fact already miss not seeing them on a regular basis as our plans are complete. I think that says a lot!
TRENDS MAGAZINE
Each year Sotheby’s International properties publishes their Trends portfolio featuring the brands and individuals that influence the lifestyle and forward thinking design in real estate. In 2017, Swan Architecture was featured, saying ‘…Andrea and her team provide premium residential design reflecting each client’s spirit and personality within their home.’
View Article (pages 40-41)Andrea is a true professional. She is remarkably talented and creative. Best of all, since we were first time home builders, she was extremely patient and was willing to spend the time necessary to address all of our thoughts and read more
questions and get the project right. She takes great pride in her work and in delivering what her client wants, yet is not afraid to use her experience to opine when things the client is requesting are not in keeping with her high standards. I would hire her again in a heartbeat!
“SWAN LAKE”
SWAN FISH CAMP
Andrea and Bret, and then 2-year-old-daughter Emilia, spent an afternoon at their newly built lake home on Lake Mille Lacs sharing their story and inspiration behind Swan Fish Camp. Andrea also shared her 'Top Picks.'
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Our experience working with Swan Architecture has been absolutely tremendous. Andrea and her team carefully listened to our desires and then designed a truly spectacular home -- one that is far beyond what we could envision. read more
She not only combined function and whimsy, but was also able to capitalize on the unique nature of our property. Andrea has stayed intimately involved throughout the construction process and has ensured that our dreams have become a reality. We couldn't be happier and would highly recommend her firm.
“THE PORSCHE MACAN EXPERIENCE”
As Twin Cities tastemakers, Andrea along with 2 other professionals were invited to test drive the luxury Porsche Macan for one month and describe the experience in an Artful Living magazine feature.
She wrote, ‘Coming from a family of Eastern European descent with a preference for German-made cars, I was positively giddy at the chance to experience the Porsche Macan. I’ve always found the brand to be smart, sophisticated and luxuriously stylish. I’m admittedly not a huge auto aficionado. But now, after the opportunity to experience the Macan, I’m preparing myself for the emotional goodbye that will inevitably occur when I have to return it. It’s been a first-class Cinderella experience, and the ball is coming to its end. I may just have to consider keeping it so that the fantasy can continue.’
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