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The governing body for Lake Tahoe has strict land-use regulations, which the design and build team had to work with.
The governing body for Lake Tahoe has strict land-use regulations, which the design and build team had to work with.
Ethan Rohloff, Ethan Rohloff Photography

The home's beauty isn't lost at night, as seen here where guests can relax outdoors while overlooking the lake.
The home's beauty isn't lost at night, as seen here where guests can relax outdoors while overlooking the lake.
Ethan Rohloff, Ethan Rohloff Photography

The steep nature of the land caused an 18-month court case resulting in the ability to build on it.
The steep nature of the land caused an 18-month court case resulting in the ability to build on it.
Ethan Rohloff, Ethan Rohloff Photography

The kitchen remains open and bright with good views of Lake Tahoe, and good traffic flow as well.
The kitchen remains open and bright with good views of Lake Tahoe, and good traffic flow as well.
Ethan Rohloff, Ethan Rohloff Photography

Despite plenty of regulation, including how much glass can face Lake Tahoe, good views of the water were achieved throughout the home.
Despite plenty of regulation, including how much glass can face Lake Tahoe, good views of the water were achieved throughout the home.

The fear of added government control pushed roofing contractor Brian Casey to finally build on the plot of land he had owned for years. He recruited two friends — one architect and one builder — to help him achieve his dream on property that provides outstanding views of Lake Tahoe. “I’m not a home builder. We are roofing contractors and general contractors with roofing projects,” Casey says. “This is not an easy home. They hauled 122 truckloads of dirt out of here.” To handle...
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Federal agency required approval every step of the way on this custom home project near Lake Tahoe, creating challenges and opportunities for a team of friends that included architect, builder and homeowner

Article • July 20th, 2012
Form meets outdoor function

Homeowner's dream outdoor living space comes together with help from the architect, who designed custom spaces that serve specific functions

Article • May 9th, 2012
A simple, open experience

Design of custom home includes huge folding doors, virtually no hallways, and what is practically a one-room house

Article • March 22nd, 2012
Enlightening challenge

Before discussing the design of this home and its beautiful kitchen in Eldorado Hills, Calif., one first must acknowledge the site condition prior to construction. The house sits on a steep slope [see photo pg. 19], creating challenges for both the...

Article • March 22nd, 2012
Team up to succeed

By pure definition, a custom home meets the needs and wants specific to a client. The only way these needs and wants can be met successfully is with open communication — especially when the end result is a highly detailed 6,500-sq.-ft. home in a...

Article • October 13th, 2011
Perfect the art of best practices

The term “green” elicits both positive and negative responses from those in the housing industry. Josh Wynne, owner of Sarasota, Fla.-based Josh Wynne Construction, avoids this term completely. Wynne also is the designer and builder of U.S. Green...

Article • August 15th, 2011
Vacation home

Site influenced a design vision that focuses on exterior circulation patterns and moments of outdoor living. Expansive views, wind patterns and an existing tree canopy serve as crucial influences in the project’s design development. These elements...

Article • June 20th, 2011
Spec/Model home

The Avalon project was designed as a speculation home for the developer of a new high-end development in the foothills of eastern Colorado. The speculation was that this house would most likely serve as a second/vacation home. The designer did a lot...

Article • June 20th, 2011
Green home, runner up

The firm handled this project from concept to completion including storm water diversion, site layout and prep, schematic design and construction documents. The intent was to design a home that addressed the site directly without any negative...

Article • June 16th, 2011
Green home, First Place

The objective of this project was to create a modern solution to the expeditionary growing global demand for affordable, sustainable housing. Challenges included manufacturing custom modern homes using only prefabricated elements. Existing known...

Article • June 16th, 2011
Timber Frame

The Maggie Valley project was designed to live comfortably while showcasing the beauty and symmetry of heavy timber design. The clients wanted open living for entertaining and relaxing and to maximize the views from their mountaintop lot. The lot...

Article • June 15th, 2011
Challenging Lot

This custom home sits on a slope overlooking Folsom Lake in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Northern California, and offers views of the lake and the Sacramento Valley beyond. The owners wanted a home that draws influence from a...

Article • June 15th, 2011
Custom home more than 7,000 s.f.

The client wanted a European-styled stone mansion, made of all sustainable authentic building materials. They also requested ceiling heights to exhibit custom art chandeliers, hardwood/marble floors and marble staircases. The objective was to make it...

Article • June 15th, 2011
Custom home 6,000 to 6,999 s.f.

The classical design of this project is a marriage of fashion-forward style and architecture elements that will last for decades. Ionic columns, leaded glass windows and traditional trim work with Greek adornments come face-to-face with bold...

Article • June 15th, 2011
Custom home 4,000 to 4,999 s.f.

The main house is a rectangle, providing ample wall space for the clients’ innovative contemporary art collection. A second bar contains the service spaces of the house, while a third, which flies out over the terrace, contains the guest suite...

Article • June 15th, 2011

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