Home and Garden Edition, 2013

Designer-builder, sailor, skier and mountain climber, Dieter Klose, has best left his mark on Petersburg in the form of distinctive architecture.

From the cantilevered Troll Bridge of Sandy Beach Park to the numerous homes, businesses, and even a church, Klose uses his expertise in building, his passion for natural landscape and an eye for detail, to make the most of each building he creates.

To understand Klose’s designs, it’s best to look back at the architectural inspiration of the community -- Norwegian design.

While rows of fishermens’ cottages and boathouses may offer visual harmony, wit...