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All of Scott Palamar’s selections and customizations brought the total to $150,000 for the 640-square-foot home and surrounding land. “I feel like I struck on such a novel solution because I was able to afford a home tailored to my lifestyle,” he says.
All of Scott Palamar’s selections and customizations brought the total to $150,000 for the 640-square-foot home and surrounding land. “I feel like I struck on such a novel solution because I was able to afford a home tailored to my lifestyle,” he says.
Of the Caesarstone counter, which extends to a built-in steel dining table with a detachable leaf, he says, “The total length is just over 16 feet, which gives it a really beautiful, sleek proportion.” Chairs are from IKEA.
Of the Caesarstone counter, which extends to a built-in steel dining table with a detachable leaf, he says, “The total length is just over 16 feet, which gives it a really beautiful, sleek proportion.” Chairs are from IKEA.
The island at this Virginia City, Nevada, home comes in the form of a compact cube, flanked by a dramatic metal staircase.
The island at this Virginia City, Nevada, home comes in the form of a compact cube, flanked by a dramatic metal staircase.
The dining table narrows to a counter attached to the island.
The dining table narrows to a counter attached to the island.
Nevada houses cluster inside a square frame. Photo by Christoph Gielen.
Nevada houses cluster inside a square frame. Photo by Christoph Gielen.
Impressed by the Rudolf M. Schindler house in West Hollywood and Craig Ellwood’s Case Study house, water feature choreographer and technology developer Scott Palamar wanted to build a minimalist prototype of his own. And despite his lack of architectural training, he jumped at the opportunity to experiment with a modular structure when he purchased a $5,000 parcel of land in the Eastern Sierra in 2004.
Impressed by the Rudolf M. Schindler house in West Hollywood and Craig Ellwood’s Case Study house, water feature choreographer and technology developer Scott Palamar wanted to build a minimalist prototype of his own. And despite his lack of architectural training, he jumped at the opportunity to experiment with a modular structure when he purchased a $5,000 parcel of land in the Eastern Sierra in 2004.
Mela Breen and David Good set out to build a zero-energy property that blended into its surroundings in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Mela Breen and David Good set out to build a zero-energy property that blended into its surroundings in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
At a renovated home in Nevada, cabinetmaker Ben Wilborn carefully matched the grain of the kitchen cabinets, and the homeowners paired the wood with modern stainless steel cabinet pulls.
At a renovated home in Nevada, cabinetmaker Ben Wilborn carefully matched the grain of the kitchen cabinets, and the homeowners paired the wood with modern stainless steel cabinet pulls.
Parked in Henderson, Nevada, just outside of Las Vegas, the Blue Baloo tiny house currently serves as an AirBnB rental.
Parked in Henderson, Nevada, just outside of Las Vegas, the Blue Baloo tiny house currently serves as an AirBnB rental.
Nevada Hexagon wood tile by Walls of Original Design, $96 per eight-tile set Las Vegas is still the playland it has always been, but there’s a burgeoning maker community attracted by the city’s downtown resurgance, says designer Jason Corbett. His modular six-by-seven-inch wall tiles are made in Sin City from Baltic birch, and mount with 3M tape.
Nevada Hexagon wood tile by Walls of Original Design, $96 per eight-tile set Las Vegas is still the playland it has always been, but there’s a burgeoning maker community attracted by the city’s downtown resurgance, says designer Jason Corbett. His modular six-by-seven-inch wall tiles are made in Sin City from Baltic birch, and mount with 3M tape.
Conguillío National Park is popular with skiers and eco-tourists, who come to see its lakes, vegetation, and varied animal life, as well as its expansive lava flows. It encompasses the Llaima volcano, which last erupted in 2008, and the long dormant Sierra Nevada.
Conguillío National Park is popular with skiers and eco-tourists, who come to see its lakes, vegetation, and varied animal life, as well as its expansive lava flows. It encompasses the Llaima volcano, which last erupted in 2008, and the long dormant Sierra Nevada.
A Seattle family tasked Atmosphere Design Build with creating a sustainable dwelling in Nevada City, California, the matriarch's hometown and a historic mining community. The firm's material-driven approach channels the pioneer spirit of the gold rush, without compromising comfort or high-efficiency standards.
A Seattle family tasked Atmosphere Design Build with creating a sustainable dwelling in Nevada City, California, the matriarch's hometown and a historic mining community. The firm's material-driven approach channels the pioneer spirit of the gold rush, without compromising comfort or high-efficiency standards.
From a distance, Peter and Turkey Stremmel’s hyper-angular home in Reno, Nevada, resembles nothing so much as a mountain made of metal, but upon closer inspection, it reveals itself as a structure that is deeply influenced by its surroundings. Its fragmented forms, designed by architecture firm OPA, are inspired by the irregular geometries in nature.
From a distance, Peter and Turkey Stremmel’s hyper-angular home in Reno, Nevada, resembles nothing so much as a mountain made of metal, but upon closer inspection, it reveals itself as a structure that is deeply influenced by its surroundings. Its fragmented forms, designed by architecture firm OPA, are inspired by the irregular geometries in nature.
The Pretty Good House movement is growing. New meetups are cropping up around the country—including in Tennessee and California’s Sierra Nevadas. Pictured here, the Meadow View House by Atmosphere Design Build is highly efficient. It features mini splits for heating and cooling, exceeds the insulation requirements for its climate, implements photovoltaics, and filters fresh air without heat loss.
The Pretty Good House movement is growing. New meetups are cropping up around the country—including in Tennessee and California’s Sierra Nevadas. Pictured here, the Meadow View House by Atmosphere Design Build is highly efficient. It features mini splits for heating and cooling, exceeds the insulation requirements for its climate, implements photovoltaics, and filters fresh air without heat loss.
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Architect and builder Ken Meffan lives in Rough and Ready, California, a tiny town in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. “Rough and ready” also describes his take on domestic bliss: Meffan, 56, is known for his rugged, modern houses in the High Sierra. But when it came to creating his own homestead, he, his wife, Sue, and their four kids roughed it for over a decade (two years in a tent and nine in a workshop) while he built his family’s home by hand.
Architect and builder Ken Meffan lives in Rough and Ready, California, a tiny town in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. “Rough and ready” also describes his take on domestic bliss: Meffan, 56, is known for his rugged, modern houses in the High Sierra. But when it came to creating his own homestead, he, his wife, Sue, and their four kids roughed it for over a decade (two years in a tent and nine in a workshop) while he built his family’s home by hand.
Runner up Inspirada caught our eye for it's bold head-on perspective of a deserted desert suburbia in Henderson, Nevada.
Runner up Inspirada caught our eye for it's bold head-on perspective of a deserted desert suburbia in Henderson, Nevada.
Sunset in Nevada
Sunset in Nevada
Grant Mudford, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Grant Mudford, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Faulker Architects designed this concrete-and-steel home for a family looking to escape to their property near Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Faulker Architects designed this concrete-and-steel home for a family looking to escape to their property near Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Again, here in the Nevada desert. Image taken from behind a pocket door system.
Again, here in the Nevada desert. Image taken from behind a pocket door system.
Ultra Clean Service Corporation 3401 Nevada Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55427 612-601-0709 https://ultracleanservicecorp.com/
Ultra Clean Service Corporation 3401 Nevada Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55427 612-601-0709 ultracleanservicecorp.com
The kitchen of the New American Home, the National Association of Home Builders' show house, which is located in nearby Henderson, Nevada.
The kitchen of the New American Home, the National Association of Home Builders' show house, which is located in nearby Henderson, Nevada.
Discover Las Vegas, Nevada's Foremost 3D Architectural Visualization Studio: Showcasing Interior Modular Kitchens, Exteriors, and Beyond!
Discover Las Vegas, Nevada's Foremost 3D Architectural Visualization Studio: Showcasing Interior Modular Kitchens, Exteriors, and Beyond!
Discover Las Vegas, Nevada's Foremost 3D Architectural Visualization Studio: Showcasing Interior Modular Kitchens, Exteriors, and Beyond!
Discover Las Vegas, Nevada's Foremost 3D Architectural Visualization Studio: Showcasing Interior Modular Kitchens, Exteriors, and Beyond!
Mela Breen and David Good set out to build a zero-energy property that blended into its surroundings in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Mela Breen and David Good set out to build a zero-energy property that blended into its surroundings in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Welcome to Las Vegas, Nevada's Premier 3D Architectural Visualization Studio: Transforming Interior Living Room Designs, Exteriors, and More!
Welcome to Las Vegas, Nevada's Premier 3D Architectural Visualization Studio: Transforming Interior Living Room Designs, Exteriors, and More!
Built in a facility in Reno, Nevada, the new haus.me units will be delivered to beta customers in California and Arizona. Demo units will also be made available soon in the U.S.
Built in a facility in Reno, Nevada, the new haus.me units will be delivered to beta customers in California and Arizona. Demo units will also be made available soon in the U.S.
Discover Las Vegas, Nevada's Premier 3D Architectural Visualization Studio: Elevating Interior, Exterior, and Exterior Pool View Walkthroughs to Perfection
Discover Las Vegas, Nevada's Premier 3D Architectural Visualization Studio: Elevating Interior, Exterior, and Exterior Pool View Walkthroughs to Perfection
Discover Las Vegas, Nevada's Premier 3D Architectural Visualization Studio: Elevating Interior, Exterior, and Exterior Pool View Walkthroughs to Perfection
Discover Las Vegas, Nevada's Premier 3D Architectural Visualization Studio: Elevating Interior, Exterior, and Exterior Pool View Walkthroughs to Perfection
Pick up the July/August issue, featuring homes from New Zealand’s South Island to Reno, Nevada, on newsstands July 10.
Pick up the July/August issue, featuring homes from New Zealand’s South Island to Reno, Nevada, on newsstands July 10.
Gesner’s drawing of a never-built ski resort for an area known as Mineral King in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, c. 1965. Credit: Courtesy of Harry Gesner
Gesner’s drawing of a never-built ski resort for an area known as Mineral King in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, c. 1965. Credit: Courtesy of Harry Gesner

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