This modern A-frame is in a beautiful remote location in the Sierra National Forest, California at an elevation of 7000 feet. Fourteen miles above Bass Lake on the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway, this property is surrounded by amazing meadows, secret swimming holes, and miles and miles of undiscovered hiking trails. Your own private Yosemite without the crowds.
A north-facing skylight above the kitchen maximizes heat absorption, helpful in the cool climate.
In the living/dining area, rough-sawn wood-plank screens cover a wall of windows. The removable panels keep the space cool in summer but are taken down the rest of the year so that the sun can heat the interior. The dining table is from Restoration Hardware and the wood chairs from Barnaby.
Sunroom with sliding doors into home.
In 2018, the current owners commissioned Beebe Skidmore Architects to design a freestanding sauna and meditation room to integrate into the site. They also brought on board Coyote Gardens to create custom stone walkways.
"This style was and is influenced by Japanese and Scandinavian design traditions and incorporates clean lines, minimal adornment, local natural materials, and use of abundant natural light,
Cork flooring by Expanko runs from the bathroom to the hallway, mirroring the tones of the cedar ceilings. Heath Ceramics tile clads the vanity wall.
In the dining room, which leads to the sunken courtyard out front, a Restoration Hardware table is surrounded by Hans Wegner chairs. Fireclay Tile lines the backsplash above the sideboard.
Duchateau engineered hardwood oak complements the kitchen’s warm wood cabinetry. A broad sliding door connects the space to the outdoor deck, which spills down to the backyard.
A "Hello" sign from UK-based Block Design, made from a single piece of powder-coated steel, hangs over a bench.
Green Heath tile, with their signature unevenness, provide a warm touch to the bathroom. A cutout in the glass allows the bather to dial in the right temperature on the Kohler fixture before stepping into the shower.
Lighting in the bathroom is provided by San Francisco-based Aion LED’s modular fixture system. The linear lighting mimics the redwood siding.
The shower provides a glimpse of the outdoors.
Den with indoor/outdoor patio and Tahoe map
Exterior View
Entry view with small concrete patio for bbq
Bathroom
Eat-in Kitchen
Cabin at Longbranch | Olson Kundig
Designed with outdoor recreation travelers in mind, each cabin features a mudroom entry with concrete floor, washer, dryer, reclaimed wood coat rack, and locker storage for guest use.
Natural light and views make small spaces feel large: there is no need to sacrifice principles or beauty here.
Bathed in Light
To help disperse light in the newly opened-up interior, the designers clad the roof over the guest bathroom with Danpalon, a translucent polycarbonate that brings in lots of softened natural light. The walls and door are frosted glass. Says Kyprianou: “You can’t see much through the glass—just silhouettes—so our guests don’t mind!”
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Hung Up
With the budget running out toward the end of the project, Kyprianou wanted to avoid forking out for a custom-designed walk-in closet in the master bedroom. So he conceived of a simple and cheap storage solution: drilling holes through the wooden roof trusses and feeding inexpensive aluminum closet rods through.
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Back of home with outdoor living area
Kitchen looking out onto the deck
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