McCracken Robinson Architects shared photos of a modern home they completed in Lake Tahoe, California with an intentionally muted but sophisticated palette of natural materials including pine, oak, cedar and steel, allowing the home to blend harmoniously with the surroundings. Permission is granted.
The home’s location is located near the historic 1960 Olympic Nordic Track and sits on the edge of a wetland and seasonal stream.
The house is organized as a series of connected spaces, each of which provides a unique sensory experience and connection, both vertically and horizontally, to different parts of the site.
The design includes extensive use of glass to create a true indoor/outdoor connection and maximize natural light.
The home’s construction includes advanced details, such as thermally broken steel beams that support layered roof planes designed to catch snow rather than shed it.
At the center of the site are two large pine trees, which the building respectfully wraps into an L shape to create a focal point in the landscaped courtyard.
Inside, there are high ceilings and a double-sided fireplace that can be enjoyed from the living and dining rooms.
Floor-to-ceiling windows in the dining room are surrounded by trees, while a door connects the interior to the deck outside.
Back inside, and the kitchen has light wood cabinets with a green tiled backsplash.
A hallway is filled with natural light from the windows that it has.
Steel and wooden stairs lead to the upper floor of the house.
Steel beams are on display in a bedroom and complement black window frames.
In the bathroom, a freestanding bathtub is located below the window.
Take a look at the architectural drawings of the home here.
