Designed and built in the pre-Olympic solitude of 1950s Squaw Valley, the Klaussen Cabin was a simple affair that sat quietly on the south-facing hillside overlooking the valley. The 24-foot square box topped with folded roof planes and finished with walls of glass and redwood...
An old logging road cuts deep into the Sierra, past towering conifers and prickly Christmas trees, their needles softened by a layer of fresh snow. The wooded passage leads past a “Bigfoot Crossing” sign—fittingly placed in this rugged, high-elevation landscape—and ends at a frozen lake...
From a unique water feature to a standout kitchen island, this home was designed to dazzle Christine and Rob had the basic concepts in mind for the mountain home of their dreams. A seamless indoor-outdoor connection. A large centralized kitchen and gathering space. Privacy for guests....
Cascading water features highlight the outdoor spaces, photo by Vance Fox Desire for a barrel-vaulted living room results in a spectacular Martis Camp design Sleek. Curvy. Stunning. The MWA-designed and NSM-built home in Truckee’s Martis Camp is a compilation of dramatic arcs, rustic materials and modern elements. The...
The Greenwoods were attracted to the alpine valley’s abundance of open space and long views, photo courtesy Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty Custom furniture-maker uses creative spirit and on-site materials to overhaul historic ranch home Nestled in the vast expanse of the Sierra Valley sits a home with a story...
Former Squaw Valley lift operator packs his new home full of quirky personal features With the first glimpse of the double garage doors, you know something potentially outrageous is going on. The door on the left: full glass panels framed in hot pink. The door on...
Clear Creek Tahoe has long held a grand vision for its 2,136 acres of prime mountain real estate. With each progress-filled day on the heels of a busy winter, that dream is quickly becoming reality. “Clear Creek has a lot going on,” says Mark Tanner,...
Concrete proves its warmth in this impressive Martis Camp estate that blurs indoor and outdoor spaces Thomas Edison—father of the light bulb, phonograph and early motion picture camera—also designed and built the first concrete homes in 1908, many of which are still standing and inhabited even...
One of the home’s bridge connectors leads to a family room nested into rock outcroppings, photo by Vance Fox Talented team uses site challenges to their advantage on rock-littered Martis Camp lot The lot was a little unlovable. The 2-acre parcel sat for a while, unsold and...
Modern and traditional styles blend in this thoughtfully designed mountain home The Grass family simply outgrew their first Martis Camp home. With prowess gleaned from the experience, the Bay Area couple embarked on their next project with valuable building savvy and a honed vision of their...