During the initial phase of this Martis Camp project, the owners wanted nothing more than a durable second home that catered to their family’s active lifestyle. But as the project evolved, so, too, did their tastes and desires. “We started off more on the...
Aside from its visual appeal, the home at Martis Camp lot 545 features useful accommodations for every member of the family—even Kobe the cat. Thanks to the clever minds behind the project, Kobe, a 16-pound ragdoll breed, can handle his business in the privacy...
Like many of Tahoe’s 1970s-era homes, the house in Alpine Meadows showed its age: low ceilings, an uninviting entryway, outdated spaces and, above all, a failure to capture its stunning surroundings. “The main goal of the client was to increase the size and openness of...
Given the number of awe-inspiring projects they work on, Tahoe’s home designers don’t typically prefer to discuss their spec projects. But this Martis Camp home is no ordinary spec. “The team behind the project approached it as if they were designing their own home....
By any measure, architect Julia Morgan was unprecedented in her field. Among many noteworthy accomplishments, she was the first woman to graduate the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and go on to have decades of success, stacking up over 700 projects throughout an...
What’s an architect to do given a two-story-tall mound of boulders in the middle of a homesite? For Dennis Zirbel, the answer was obvious: Take full advantage of it. “Not many homesites have that kind of a natural feature to work with,” the Truckee-based architect...
John Huster and Aiwah Chang wanted a home that felt like part of a community in Tahoe. They found what they were looking for in a 2,277-square-foot property in Dollar Point, but the house itself was small, outdated and lacked a garage. Behind the expertise...
When their son wanted join the Northstar California ski team, a Carson City–based couple decided to move to Incline Village, living in a rental while they looked at real estate. The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, wanted something private but nice, a fulltime house...
This was no run-of-the-mill remodel, despite the original intent. In 2014, Truckee’s SANDBOX Studio and Mark Tanner Construction were hired to open and brighten the interior space of a home along the Truckee River near Squaw Valley. From that initial concept, however, the project...
Contemporary Reno home perfected with efforts from a talented team To realize the potential of this Reno home, the owner assumed the role of an inspiring coach leading a hand-selected team of all-stars. After recruiting a group of talented individuals, she instilled trust and confidence in...