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See latest designs by top minnesota architects on homes by architects tour.

A net-zero home. Multi-generational living. Prairie and lakeside retreats.

If you want to see the latest trends in home design and architect-designed projects, then the Homes by Architects Tour is just the ticket.

Local architects and their homeowner clients will roll out the welcome mat for a self-guided tour Sept. 23-24 and a virtual one Sept. 23-Oct. 8. The tour will feature remodeled and new homes in a range sizes, styles and budgets. This year, 10 homes across the metro area will be available for in-person visits, while four more throughout the state can be toured virtually.

Sheri Hansen of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Minnesota, which hosts the tour, said this year's lineup includes a wider geographic swath. "We have virtual homes this year [that allow us] to cover huge areas of Minnesota that aren't usually covered, that includes lakefront and Northwoods homes," she said.

Hansen added that tourgoers will find an increased emphasis on educating the public about ways to design with the environment in mind.

"I think architects have always been sensitive to the site and environmental impact, but it seems like more and more homeowners are clamoring for it, so they're highlighting it and telling us more about it in their projects," she said. "The result is still these architecturally beautiful homes, but with a reduced impact on the site overall."

For more information on the tour, visit homesbyarchitects.org/tourhomes . Here's a quick look at the featured houses:

Analog House When a pair of architects/homeowners found an open lot on Lake of the Isles, they decided to build. They balanced their contemporary tastes with the historic nature of the neighborhood and came up with a U-shaped, lime-washed brick house. The home is oriented so that main living spaces face south to maximize lake views and natural light. The Analog House is not just a clever name: The architects designed the house without using computers, instead hand-drafting construction drawings and creating physical models. John Cook and Joan Soranno architects: John Cook, FAIA; Joan Soranno, FAIA; Travis Van Liere; Brit Erenler; Tony Staeger; Erik Hansen; Alex Miller; Adam Barnstorff.

Bohemian Rhapsody A growing family sought a home that reflected their vibrant lifestyle while taking inspiration from a modern farmhouse recently completed by the architect. The result is a house with simple forms and a stark white-and-black exterior. In contrast, the interior is colorful and decorated with personal and whimsical mementos — including paintings of Freddie Mercury, which inspired the project's name. The Edina home, which includes four bedroom suites, also incorporates natural materials. Swan Architecture: Andrea Peschel Swan, AIA.

Cypress & Bluestone A father-daughter duo looked for a modern, properly scaled, efficient home on their steep-sloped Minneapolis lot. Both outdoor enthusiasts, they looked for a design that would promote their active lifestyles. As a result, spaces are designed to function efficiently. Clerestory windows and two-story stairways beam in natural light while mineral wool insulation reduces external noise from the street. Bluestone brick is showcased throughout the home, as is stucco, which adds warmth and a nod to the traditional stucco homes in the neighborhood. A cross-country ski wax room, storage area for rowing sculls and an exercise room are also part of the lineup. Christopher Strom Architects: Christopher Strom, AIA; Eric Johnson, AIA; Rachel Alexander, Assoc. AIA; Brett Biwer, Assoc. AIA.

Grant Anew After a devastating fire destroyed their late 1800s Stillwater area home, the owners decided to rebuild with a smaller footprint while taking advantage of the rural setting overlooking a marsh. The design team created a compact design that maximizes everything from daylight to cross-ventilation. The mix of woods, metal and concrete along with a range of ceiling heights are honed to the homeowners' style. What's more, their self-described "quirky" collection of contemporary and antique furnishings feels right at home with the new home's modern-but-rustic vibe. McMonigal Architects: Rosemary McMonigal, FAIA, LEED AP, CID; Kyle Thrapp, AIA; Nick Dellwo; Phil Hofstad.

Logan Modern Addition Richfield homeowners sought a modern intervention that would expand their kitchen, improve the layout of the main level and add a den/guest room and bathroom. Their new addition — 8 feet by 30 feet with a full basement — nests into the existing house while doubling the size of the kitchen and creating a greater connection to the outdoors. The addition also adds height and natural light with clerestory windows and a green roof with skylights. Ere Architecture: Edward R Eichten, AIA; Ryan Fagre, AIA; Rebeca Pena; Cody Peterson, Assoc. AIA.

Net Zero & Pond Perfect When building this net-zero home, reducing the house's footprint while offering modern spaces with an open floor plan was top of mind. The architects scrapped the initial plans for a one-story and opted for a more compact two-story with a two-story dining and living area. Contemporary design touches include a kitchen with an oversized sink, a large island with a bamboo countertop and an industrial pantry. Views of a nearby pond are available from almost every room in the house as well as two large screen porches. Sala Architects: Eric Odor, AIA; Alyssa Jagdfeld, CPHC.

Nokomis House & ADU A growing family loved their south Minneapolis neighborhood near Lake Nokomis. So when a corner lot went up for sale, it was the perfect spot to take a multi-generational approach. A main house plus an accessory dwelling unit with a three-car garage below provides all the space the family needs — all while keeping to a scale similar to the rest of the neighborhood. Nguyen Architects: Tan H. Nguyen, AIA; Agon Basha.

Prairie Retreat Situated in a restored prairie, this retreat home is designed to maximize the natural landscapes on a small lake just north of the Twin Cities. The house and barn are sited to create shared outdoor living spaces with lake views and paths leading into hilly forested land beyond. There's also a greenhouse and woodshop. The house is designed for high energy efficiency and thermal performance. Albertsson Hansen Architecture : Christine Albertsson: AIA, CID, NCARB; Mark Tambornino AIA, CID, NCARB; Meg Lundquist, Assoc. AIA; Oliver Batzli; Sarah Hughes, Allied ASID.

River Bluff Modern Built on a bluff on the Minnesota River, this new south metro build offers continuous vistas of the water while providing privacy from neighboring properties. Central to the design is a workhorse kitchen and indoor-outdoor living area. It also boasts a modern, sculptural staircase, one of many features that bring natural light into the home. Rehkamp Larson Architects: Mark Larson, AIA; Corey Pederson.

Valdres at White Oaks Savanna A Minnesota native who'd been living in Alaska as a geologist wanted to return to his roots and build a retirement home on the prairie. On his wish list was a modern home with a minimal "industrial zen" aesthetic, abundant natural light and spaces to display art. The home features clerestory and corner windows throughout, as well as trapezoidal windows in the living room and primary suite. Low-maintenance materials, innovative building techniques and refined uses for metal, glass and wood also make for a one-of-a-kind home.

Christopher Strom Architects: Christopher Strom, AIA; Elizabeth Akkerman, Assoc. AIA; Sydney Swift.

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Ironranger A new cabin on the Iron Range promotes the principles of yoga, inner peace and relaxation. A simple layout with an easy flow and built-ins allows for a decluttered space. Windows have been carefully placed to welcome the soaring lake views and natural surroundings. The materials — thermally modified wood, steel and concrete — draw inspiration from the property's natural resources. Aging-in-place features are incorporated into the design.

Kell Architects: Meghan Kell, AIA; Dan Wallace, AIA, CID.

Lakeside Retreat A young and active family's former home-away-from-home — a cabin on an idyllic lake property in Cold Spring, Minn., — has been transformed into a year-round residence. The timber-construction home features a layout that accommodates both entertaining and private spaces. Standouts include an expansive lakeside screen porch that opens to the living area by way of a 12-foot-wide retracting door that doubles as a breezeway. Shelter Architecture: Greg Elsner, AIA; Beth Halstenson, AIA; Jackie Colpaert, Allied ASID; Jennifer Wojtysiak, Assoc. AIA; David Jensen, Assoc. AIA.

An Artful Retreat An Edina homeowner wanted to remodel her 1950s 1 1/2-story for her latest chapter in life — an empty nester running a law firm from a home office. She also wanted to showcase her extensive art collection. The architects devised a colorful, modern home. Highlights include a revised main floor that illuminates artwork and is whimsical in style, while a bump-out allows for a new full-story second floor. Joy Architecture, Interior and Design: Joy Martin, AIA, LEED AP BD+C; Allison Landers; Laura Cayere-King, Assoc. AIA; Kayla Holzhauer.

Flower Valley Homestead When an active empty-nester decided to move back into her childhood home in the Red Wing area, she sought cozy yet functional spaces for extended family stays and age-in-place living — all while maximizing views of the picturesque valley beyond. While the home is modest in size, built-in bunks, a communal kitchen design and a garage that can transform into a hangout space easily accommodate large gatherings. Personalized touches connect to the family's history, including milled trees from the property used for the fireplace mantel, kitchen island countertop and screen porch framing. Shelter Architecture: Beth Halstenson, AIA; Jackie Colpaert, Allied ASID; Jen Wojtysiak, Assoc. AIA; Lisa Antenucci, Allied ASID; Kurt Gough, Assoc. AIA.

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Local news | grant couple rebuilt on difficult lot after fire. new home was on latest architects tour., a flood plain and marsh brought restrictions — and opportunities.

A house in Grant designed by Minneapolis-based McMonigal Architects is included in the 16th annual AIA MN Homes by Architects Tour, which will take place Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, and Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. This year’s roster has 14 homes – 10 will be available for in-person visits and four can be toured virtually. (Courtesy of McMonigal Architects)

Architect Rosemary McMonigal, left, greets her clients, Vicki Kappus and Chris Griese, right, outside their house in Grant on Wednesday. (Mary E. Divine / Pioneer Press)

The couple's new house features an open floor plan with windows on all sides. (Courtesy of McMonigal Architects)

An art glass window created by Chris Griese was saved from the family's previous house after a fire and now is part of the dining room in their new home designed by Minneapolis-based McMonigal Architects. (Courtesy of McMonigal Architects)

The living room features a woodburning stove that rotates 90 degrees to face either the dining or living spaces. (Courtesy of McMonigal Architects)

The second floor includes a loft area with a built-in bed alcove. (Courtesy of McMonigal Architects)

Chris Griese and Vicki Kappus' 1901 farmhouse in Grant. The house burned in a fire caused by a lightning strike in June 2016. (Courtesy of Chris Griese and Vicki Kappus)

Chris Griese and Vicki Kappus weren’t sure what to do after a lightning strike destroyed their 1901 farmhouse in Grant seven years ago.

Building on the foundation of the old house didn’t make sense, because the property on 118th Street North is in a flood plain, with setbacks and restrictions severely limiting the buildable area.

Enter architect Rosemary McMonigal.

McMonigal, principal of Minneapolis-based McMonigal Architects, spent hours walking the site, working on a plan to build a new house while saving as many trees as possible and taking advantage of the rural setting overlooking a marsh.

“The site is one of a kind with the marsh here,” McMonigal said during a tour of the house on Thursday. “I cannot believe how beautiful it is. To me, because I live on a wetland, it is equally as beautiful as a lake. In Minnesota, everyone says, ‘Oh, it’s not a lake, it’s a marsh.’ But I think it’s as good or better because the bird life with a marsh is just so rich.”

The new house, which sits up to eight feet higher above grade than the previous house, features an open floor plan and is filled with light. There are windows on all four sides of the house – a design element that could be realized once McMonigal persuaded the couple to build a detached garage.

“We gained a view from all these rooms, versus partitioning them off,” Griese said. “Our old house had partitioned-off rooms, narrow hallways, small windows. Everything was a little space.”

Constructing an unattached garage was key, McMonigal said, because that allowed water to flow between the garage and the house to the adjacent marsh.

Because of the potential for flooding, the solar-powered house is a slab on grade with no basement. The exposed concrete slab has a stained finish, provides a passive-solar heat sink, and has in-floor heat.

“Rosemary was like, ‘Forget about a basement. The marsh is always trying to invade it anyway,’” Griese said. “The basement was constantly flooding. The sump pump was running all the time, even in the winter.”

McMonigal worked closely with officials from Grant, Washington County, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the surveyor to precisely locate FEMA flood lines and the wetland-delineation zone. The house is just at the edge of the protected zone and is raised higher to reduce the risk of flooding and improve views over the marsh.

“Now we can see the marsh,” Kappus said. “Before when the cattails grew up, it was like being in a cornfield. You couldn’t really see anything, and, honestly, the garage really blocked the best view.”

‘Your house is burning to the ground’

Griese, who is the eastern U.S. sales manager for Sake Story, a sake importing company, and Kappus, a substitute teacher, moved to Grant in 1990 from West St. Paul. The couple had a 2 ½ year old, and Kappus was pregnant with their second child.

“We decided we needed a little more room, and we happened to see a listing in the newspaper,” Kappus said. “Chris grew up on a farm in Wisconsin, and the idea of some property was really appealing to him.”

The couple put in an offer below the asking price “thinking that they wouldn’t take it,” she said. “They called the next day. … At that point, I didn’t even know if there was a washing machine in the house. I felt like I had barely looked at it.”

The site is surrounded by farmers and artists. Artist Kami Mendlik lives on one side of them; artists Doug and Angie Malin live on the other side.

In 2016, Kappus and the couple’s daughter, Sydney, were in Chicago and Griese was out grocery shopping when Mendlik called Griese to report the fire. “I was at Kowalski’s buying a roast chicken,” he said. “Kami called and said, ‘Chris you’d better get home. Your house is burning to the ground.’ Those were her exact words.”

Griese got in his car and raced back to the house. “I could see the plume of smoke from three miles away,” he said. “I came racing around the corner. I got here before the fire department did.”

The house, which had huge wooden beams and cedar on the outside and inside, “just went up like a Roman candle,” he said.

Some features and furniture from the original house could be saved. A wooden door from their bedroom was salvaged. An Oriental rug, a family heirloom from Griese’s side of the family, had recently been cleaned and was still rolled up and wrapped in plastic in an area that escaped water damage. Art glass windows, created by Griese, were saved from the fire and now hold a place of prominence in the dining room and owners’ bedroom.

A secretary in Kappus’s office didn’t burn, but “the outline of whatever was on the top of it is still there,” Kappus said. “Those kinds of things just amazed me when I saw that – just how much that smoke and blackness penetrated.”

Modern touches

The new house is 2,375 square feet, about 1,000 square feet smaller than the original house. It was designed with most living space on the first floor, so Griese and Kappus can “age-in-place.” “We don’t really need to go up and down at all,” he said.

The living room features a modern woodburning stove that rotates 90 degrees to face either the dining or living spaces. McMonigal talked the couple out of “a big gas fireplace feature,” Kappus said.

“People often place a fireplace on an inside wall, but we wanted them to see the view of the marsh, so we combined the view and the fire element on one side,” McMonigal said. “They produce plenty of wood branches around here to burn.”

Just off the living room is a screened porch that anchors the northwest corner of the house and takes full advantage of views to the marsh. A hammock and comfortable furniture make it a favorite hangout spot when the weather is good.

“All we had were mosquitoes,” Griese joked.

“We use this a lot,” she said. “It’s sad when we have to close the door for the winter.”

The smaller second floor includes a loft area, bedroom, bathroom, built-in bed alcove and storage. When the couple asked their children, Stuart Griese, 33, and Sydney Griese, 30, what elements they wanted to be included in the new house, “both of them remembered the loft in the old house, and they wanted to have a loft area,” Kappus said. “That was important. We still think of this as their home.”

Architect’s guidance

Griese and Kappus found McMonigal through their friends Becky and Andy Braden; Andy Braden was the founder of Braden Construction in Stillwater.

“Becky, having worked on her home with Rosemary, said, ‘Rosemary will keep you going in a straight line. I didn’t realize how helpful that was,’” Kappus said.

After the fire, the couple lived with the Bradens for two weeks and the Malins for two weeks before moving to two different condos in St. Paul’s Summit University neighborhood for two years while their new house was in design and construction.

“To see this and think of just walking away from it – cleaning it up and selling it, it just didn’t seem fair,” Kappus said. “It didn’t seem fair to what we had. It didn’t seem fair to the neighbors. It would have been wrong to do that.”

“We love life out here,” Griese said.

Living in a condo in St. Paul gave the couple lots of ideas of what they wanted in the new house, including a walk-in shower with side sprays in the owners’ bathroom.

“A new house is so great,” Griese said. “You don’t have to constantly fix stuff.”

The house’s exterior features an upper band of corrugated steel, designed to reflect the sky, while the earthen color of the lower band of cedar siding ties the structure to the land, McMonigal said. The interior features a mix of woods, metal and concrete, along with a range of ceiling heights.

The roof of the house was designed to optimize exposure for the roof-mounted solar panels, and McMonigal insisted that the house include a large mechanical room/laundry room. “With solar you need more things – there’s an extra meter and panels,” she said.

“We had thought the front of the house would just be a porch,” Griese said. “She’s, like, ‘What are you going to do with a large porch? You just come and go.’”

Instead, the trio compromised on a landing outside the east door where the couple could put their gas grill. Griese jokes that the couple “needed a place to cook bratwursts.”

Just below the landing is a large patio area that includes a pizza oven that was built by Griese.

“This side of the house is our social side,” he said. “It’s really protected, and you can be out here pretty much all the time. The west side is very private. It’s a teeny little porch, and we have tea and breakfast and lunch and sometimes dinner out there.”

Lightning strikes twice

Six months after Griese and Kappus moved into the new house, lightning struck again. It hit their tall Douglas fir tree and leapt over to the house, starting a fire that damaged controls, electronics and some of the interior. The 2019 fire “burned a hole in the gas supply line which, fortunately, was burning in a steel-lined box,” Griese said. “It could burn away, but it wasn’t going to burn the house down.”

The couple say they hope to remain in the house for decades to come.

“It’s a home now,” Griese said. “It feels like where we’re supposed to live.”

AIA MN Homes by Architects Tour

• When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
• Cost: $25 in advance or $35 during the tour; $10 for the virtual-only tour experience; $10 for students and children 6 and older; children 5 and under are free
• House No. 13: Chris Griese and Vicky Kappus’ house at 10510 118th St. N., Grant.
• Details: All homes are designed by registered members of the American Institute of Architects Minnesota. Ten of the homes will be available for in-person visits and four can be toured virtually. Visitors will have a chance to meet the lead architects and their design teams.
• Info: www.homesbyarchitects.org

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2021 AIA MINNESOTA HOMES BY ARCHITECTS TOUR

We were proud to be back as a Featured Architect for the 2021 AIA Minnesota Homes By Architects Tour held on September 18-19th 2021.  Click here to visit the official website.

2020 AIA MINNESOTA HOMES BY ARCHITECTS TOUR

2020 was our first year participating as a Featured Architect on the AIA Minnesota Homes By Architects Tour. It was a huge success and even though the event was 100% virtual, we still had a great turn out.  Thank you to all who participated!  Click play below to experience our featured lake home design in 3D, and for the full-screen version  click here.

Discover White Oaks Savanna on the AIA MN Homes by Architects Tour

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Calling all design and architecture aficionados! Head out to White Oaks Savanna , just west of Stillwater , for the AIA MN Homes by Architects Tour . Even before the first lot was sold, White Oaks Savanna became a proud sponsor of this unique annual event. The team loves introducing people to the Savanna and seeing guests return every year to watch the beautiful lots become the backdrop for one-of-a-kind, architect-designed custom homes. Here are a few ways to experience this year’s showcase.

AIA MN Homes by Architects Tour

September 23–24 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Get more details and purchase tickets today.

Visit Valdres on Lot 110 (HBA Home No. 12)

7173 Lone Oak Trail N., Stillwater

Check out the brand-new White Oaks Savanna home that will be showcased on the Homes by Architects Tour. Nestled on Lot 110, Valdres was designed by Christopher Strom Architects and built by Redstone Builders with interiors by InUnison Design and landscape architecture by Travis Van Liere Studio .

Stop for Lunch on the Savanna

Look for the Tono Pizzeria truck near Valdres and get two delicious slices of pizza for $5. Restrooms will also be available, courtesy of White Oaks Savanna.

Enjoy Views of Architect-Designed Homes

As you drive along Lone Oak Trail North, the winding White Oaks Savanna road, take in the stunning sights of eight architect-designed residences. (Please note: These homes are not open to visitors as they are not part of the 2023 AIA MN Homes by Architects Tour.)

Lot 104: Sandhill Residence by PKA Architecture

7095 Lone Oak Trail N.

Lot 106: Hillside Prairie Retreat by Ron Brenner Architects

7125 Lone Oak Trail N.

Lot 109: Elysian Fields by Christopher Strom Architects

7138 Lone Oak Trail N.

Lot 113: Prärie Hus by PKA Architecture

7164 Lone Oak Trail N.

Lot 114: Whispering Pines by Michael Huber Architects

7211 Lone Oak Trail N.

Lot 118: Villa Rococo by Swan Architects

7239 Lone Oak Trail N.

Lot 120: Prairie Dream by Stinson Architects

7255 Lone Oak Trail N.

Lot 122: Prairie Air by Strand Design

7273 Lone Oak Trail N.

Lot 124: Penny Lane by PLAAD Office

7285 Lone Oak Trail N.

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Metalcore Band Architects Announce North American Tour in 2024

B ritish Metalcore band Architects just announced new dates for their extensive North American tour this spring! The US and Canada tour will start with Canadian dates in May and perform all the way through October, with dates along both coasts and quite a few spots in between. The supporting acts are going to be incredible for this tour as well: Of Mice And Men, While She Sleeps, We Came As Romans, and Brutus will support the band on their trek across North America. 

The Architects 2024 Tour will launch on May 2 in Toronto, Ontario at Rebel with support from Of Mice And Men and While She Sleeps.

Presale events are currently live for Architects’ North American tour via the band’s website . Fans can also access quite a few different presale events over at Ticketmaster .

General on-sale for the new dates will start tomorrow, April 11, at 10:00 am local. Some of the tour dates are already sold out with many more expected to sell out during the presale event. If your chosen tour date sells out by the time public on-sale starts, give Stubhub a try. We recommend this platform because they usually have tickets to sold-out shows, especially for popular tours like this one from Architects. It’s worth a shot!

This is going to be a killer tour with the best of the best in metalcore supporting Architects, so don’t miss out on your chance to see them live!

Architects 2024 Tour Dates

May 2 – Toronto, Ontario – Rebel (with Of Mice And Men and While She Sleeps)

May 3 – Montreal, Quebec – MTELUS (with Of Mice And Men and While She Sleeps)

May 4 – Montreal, Quebec – MTELUS (with Of Mice And Men and While She Sleeps)

May 6 – Boston, MA – House of Blues (with Of Mice And Men and While She Sleeps)

May 7 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount (with Of Mice And Men and While She Sleeps)

May 9 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall (with Of Mice And Men and While She Sleeps)

May 10 – Washington, D.C. – The Fillmore (with Of Mice And Men and While She Sleeps)

May 11 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues (with Of Mice And Men and While She Sleeps)

May 12 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville

May 14 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern (with Of Mice And Men and While She Sleeps)

May 15 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works (with Of Mice And Men and While She Sleeps)

May 17 – Chicago, IL – The Riviera Theatre (with Of Mice And Men and While She Sleeps)

May 18 – Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre (with Of Mice And Men and While She Sleeps)

May 19 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple

September 28 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre (with We Came As Romans and Brutus) (NEW!)

September 29 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life (NEW!)

September 30 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater (with We Came As Romans and Brutus) (NEW!)

October 02 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre (with We Came As Romans and Brutus) (NEW!)

October 04 – Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum (with We Came As Romans and Brutus) (NEW!)

October 05 – Houston, TX – House of Blues (with We Came As Romans and Brutus) (NEW!)

October 06 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre (with We Came As Romans and Brutus) (NEW!)

October 08 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre (with We Came As Romans and Brutus) (NEW!)

October 11 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock (NEW!)

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