Koser Residence: Net-Zero Home by Neumann Monson Architects
Pragmatic building strategies and an expressive palette bring zero-energy building performance to a walkable Iowa City neighborhood.
Neumann Monson Architects
Whiteline Apartment / Neumann Monson Architects
This residence, which occupies the top floor of a converted historic urban warehouse, balances the duality of the clients’ public and private lives through processional layout and spatial contrast. The design assigns bright, open social spaces to the perimeter and encloses private areas with dark tones and rich materiality.
An 1850s Farmhouse Retreat in Iowa City Gets Inspiring Renovation
The farmhouse retreat for an urban developer integrates minimalist elements into a modest 1850’s farmhouse. Over the years, well-intentioned accretions—ornamental dormers, an incongruous addition, and a cavernous porch—had cloaked the house in a dog’s dinner.