Tahoe Ridge House was designed by a Berkeley based studio,
WA Design Inc.
"A mix of Western Red Cedar and Galvalume metal siding applied as a
tight skin pay further homage to the old mining buildings. On the
interior of the home, large recycled timbers and heavy metal bracketing
extend the industrial aesthetic and resist the substantial snow loads of
winter. Large Sierra White granite blocks are carved and hewn to form
the fireplace hearths. The building throughout is clearly rooted in and
derived from its mountainous site. A large male black bear has lived in
the boulders above the house for many years and remains undaunted by
recent construction, occasionally strolling unhurriedly down the new
entry drive.”
My dad lives and builds homes with my uncle in Tahoe so I am familiar with the style there. This definitely looks like a cozy Lake Tahoe vacation house. I can almost smell it. Taking a nap on that couch after a day out on the hill sounds fantastic. Or, let's be honest, a nap after breakfast sounds great too. Thank goodness Thanksgiving and a week in Squaw Valley is just around the corner!
