Country home with a modern twist Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Foothills, this home showcases stained concrete floors and a custom welded curving metal staircase. The design is open and welcoming and includes ceiling-to-floor windows that bring the outdoor serenity indoors. Natural materials and innovative design create a comfortable country home with a modern twist […]

Timeless historical style The design objective for this project was to create a house that evokes a timeless historical style that embraces the surrounding wooded landscape through the use of materials, exterior proportions, and roof slopes. In addition, we wanted to create an interior of the house that was open and would allow enough wall […]

A sense of place equal to the grandeur outside Located on 20 acres in the mountain wooded land east of Truckee, the clients wanted a design for their house that captured the grandeur of the view and evoked the feeling of the rustic, mountain landscape. By using indigenous materials of stone and wood, along with […]

Style reflective of the historic neighborhood This original 1880’s house site is located in an old historic neighborhood of Nevada City, California in the heart of the gold country. The original house burned down in the 1930s and a very non-historical house had been rebuilt in its’ place. Completely renovated with a focus on creating […]

Harmonious style with improved energy efficiency The design involved an extensive remodel and addition to a historic structure that had numerous renovations and additions added to the original building. The objective was to create a harmonious, single style to the exterior, while also improving the overall energy efficiency of the home. Installed energy saving components […]

View of the lake and a private courtyard The Clients wanted to create a hidden front entry through the use of a front formal courtyard. At the same time, the interior of the home was designed to create large volumes, extensive windows to the view of beautiful Scotts Flat Lake, on the opposite side of […]

Cottage style with a bold interior The design objective was to create a style that feels like an old cottage style from the exterior combined with an interior that is bold and simple. In regards to site design, the objective was to orient the house to maximize southern sun exposure, providing heat to the thermal […]

New home with old home charm Through the use of a historical style to the exterior, sensitive site planning, and extensive interior woodwork, this design gives a newly built house the charm and timelessness that old homes only acquire with age. Antique doors collected in Montana and California also help capture the feeling of an […]