Accessed from the lower part of the site, the house is a simple ‘L’, with the two wings linked by the double height glazed entry and stair hall, located at the intersection of the two geometries. A stone plinth mediates the steep pitch of the site creating both a cloistered parking court as well as a base on which the two story house rests. High stone retaining walls along the high point of the site combine with a dramatically cantilevered roof to provide extensive, sheltered outdoor patio space that includes outdoor cooking, dining and living areas. These program elements surround the open plan great room that contains living, dining and kitchen. The den to the northwest projects out beyond the stone base, creating a secluded, glazed refuge and serves as a balance to the roof projection on the opposite side of the house.
Black stained cedar siding will allow for the house to blend with the landscape during the summer and fall and pose as a dramatic counterpoint to the snow cover through the winter months.
Project name: Martis Camp 506
Architects: Blaze Makoid Architecture – http://blazemakoid-architecture.com/
Location: Truckee, California, United States
Area: 6379 ft²
Photography: Vance Fox – https://www.vancefox.com/ & Henrybuilt
Builder: Jim Morrison Construction
Interior Design: John Giacomazzi
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