This modern tree house is a celebration of nature in California’s Martis Valley

PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-2e7741de-4be7-478e-b9b6-7d519e5ed9ec","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":250,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-000cf3d2-6918-4fed-bbf2-94f8fc31e6b6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-183.60653%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":250,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] This one-of-a-kind modern “tree house” was designed by Olson Kundig, in collaboration with owner/architect Faulkner Architects, in the prestigious Martis Camp community near Lake Tahoe, California. PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher Learn more

Nestled on 2.2 private acres bordering National Forest Land, this impressive dwelling celebrates a rugged, high-desert landscape of ponderosa pine, manzanita, and exposed basalt.

[{"selector":"#anim-1ecf91a9-fd51-4d5c-87aa-c861bc17c9b2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b09efea2-2003-4720-8a67-d63cb2015322","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 176.22981%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

The home’s footprint meanders through the understory, deliberately shaped to preserve existing specimen trees and create a protected internal courtyard.

PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher Learn more

This dwelling boasts 3,049 square feet of exterior patios that seamlessly integrate with the surrounding forest.

PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher Learn more

Bridging the kitchen and exterior wrap-around porch, a custom fireplace can be converted to an Argentinian grill via hand-cranked mechanisms.

PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher Learn more

PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher The glass-walled “forest hall” connects the kitchen and dining wing to the living room and main bedroom suite through a tree-lined procession with views of the surrounding woods on all sides. Learn more

Clerestory windows line the living room, suffusing the space with natural light, while a cantilevered steel roof provides cover for an exterior patio.

PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher Learn more

PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher A discreet entry leads into the main bedroom suite, which includes a study, custom fireplace, an intimate library/TV room, open casework closet, sleeping area, and bath. Learn more

swipe up to read the full post!

PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher PHOTOGRAPHER Joe Fletcher Learn more

This modern tree house is a celebration of nature in California’s Martis Valley

Nestled on 2.2 private acres bordering National Forest Land, this impressive dwelling celebrates a rugged, high-desert landscape of ponderosa pine, manzanita, and exposed basalt.

The home’s footprint meanders through the understory, deliberately shaped to preserve existing specimen trees and create a protected internal courtyard.

This dwelling boasts 3,049 square feet of exterior patios that seamlessly integrate with the surrounding forest.

Bridging the kitchen and exterior wrap-around porch, a custom fireplace can be converted to an Argentinian grill via hand-cranked mechanisms.

Clerestory windows line the living room, suffusing the space with natural light, while a cantilevered steel roof provides cover for an exterior patio.

swipe up to read the full post!

more posts