Dining area, before
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 Heavy ceiling beams and chandelier divide the space
 Beams disappear under the lowered ceiling, while coffered section and recessed lighting define table area below
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 Lack of ample windows and exterior light plus dark woodwork and floor creates a shadowy interior
 Optics are the geometry of light, and the varied surfaces work together to create dramatic lightscaping in this boldly-designed room
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Problem: This clients dining room appeared essentially square in its dimensions, with heavy ceiling beams dividing the space. Insufficient light from the outdoors and dark woodwork and flooring made for a gloomy interior.
Our Solution: Give geometry its freedom! By introducing a new grid patterning to the layout of the existing house, architect Mark Gunstad created the perception of movement within the interiors, thereby eliminating the "boxy" appearance and opening up the home to entirely new vistas. Notice how the lines on the floor lead the eye to the window and built-in shelf, which share the same angle. To hide the existing ceiling beams, the ceiling was lowered with just the interior portion raised to create a coffer the perfect place for recessed lighting, and the perfect solution for doing away with a chandelier which unintentionally divided the space.
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Friedell Architects and Builders, 2238 Edgewood Avenue South, St Louis Park MN 55426, (952) 548-7000
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