Get to know mAISON BODEGA
Maison Bodega
is located at 1911 Pleasant Ave.
in the Loring Heights neighborhood of Minneapolis
and was built in 1920.
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The original architect, Ernest Kennedy’s signature style is evident in this and other notable homes in the city.
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Ernest Kennedy was born in Mankato, Minnesota, in 1865 and moved to Minneapolis at age 10. He attended the University of Minnesota in 1888 but did not graduate. He later attended the Sorbonne in Paris and the Berlin and Munich Polytechnics.
Kennedy returned to Minneapolis and set up his own practice by 1897, specializing in the design of mansions and residences in Minneapolis and the vicinity of Lake Minnetonka.
Among his residential clients were Alfred Pillsbury, E.C. Gale, Gilbert and Archie Walker. He was also responsible for the design of Shevlin Hall at the University of Minnesota (1905) and numerous commercial structures in the area, including the Essex Building (1911) in downtown Minneapolis in which Kennedy had his office for many years.
renovation
DIARY
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The building's renovation began in 2017 and embraces a design philosophy rooted in preservation and phenomenology.
It was conceived by creative director Liz Gardner in collaboration with architect Toby Rapson of RAPSON Architects, the firm founded by his father, Ralph Rapson—a Modernist who studied and worked alongside Eero Saarinen, Charles Eames, Harry Bertoia, and Harry Weese. Having grown up in the architecture business, Toby worked as his father’s right hand from the age of 12, and has shaped the practice with a pragmatism and refined sensibility.
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THE ROOMS
how it works
Our multi-disciplinary services are housed in the rooms of Maison Bodega, a 100-year old building renovated as a home to our creative practice, gatherings, experimental retail, workshops, and novel incubations.
Sourcing + Development via Atelier Bodega
Atelier Bodega that presents seasonal collections of antiques alongside custom capsules where the work of designers and fabricators in the home and hospitality sectors is incubated and amplified.
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Research + Context via Salonnière Paper
Salonnière Paper is a biannual published trend and culture experience. In the spirit of hostesses of meaningful gatherings, we use the salon structure in both IRL and URL formats to extend conversations around nature and culture, giving context for a more beautiful life.
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Creative Services via Bodega Ltd.
Bodega Ltd. is a creative studio that builds worlds through research, design, brand strategy, and production.