Stone Arch Lofts, 600 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis
The architecture achieves a traditional feeling through contemporary expressions. Sheathed in brick, the exterior looks like an old building, but deep setbacks and the trellis-like constructions above balconies and on the roof deck are modern. Inside the living units, a carefully developed floor plan leads through a sequence of distinctly defined spaces to a balcony overlook of the Stone Arch Bridge directly below, and, of course, capturing a dramatic riverfront vista. Windows are nicely scaled, large enough to fill the units with light, while employing substantial mullions to ensure that residents do not feel exposed. Materials and finishes are first-rate, consistent with a high-end property. The riverfront location, down the street from the new Guthrie Theater, proximity to Warehouse-district restaurants and to Downtown are important features.
