Phoenix Rising at Tahoe Park, CA by Todd Gordon Mather Architect

ByJon Dykstra Houses

Phoenix Rising at Tahoe Park, CA by Todd Gordon Mather Architect.

By: Todd Gordon Mather Architect
Builder: Spadi Custom Homes
Structural Engineer: Linchpin Structural Engineering
Interiors: id.3
Roofer: Lakeside Construction
Photographers:
Vance Fox Photography (Exteriors)
Sinead Hastings Photography (Interiors)

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The exterior of the house has a metal roof design with a traditional A-frame layout.
The exterior of the house has a metal roof design with a traditional A-frame layout.
The entrance to the house has full-size glass doors, and the wooden ceiling gives off a welcoming presence.
The entrance to the house has full-size glass doors, and the wooden ceiling gives off a welcoming presence.
The living room features a wooden fireplace, the exposed wooden ceiling blends with the rough stone texture giving off a cozy atmosphere.
The living room features a wooden fireplace, the exposed wooden ceiling blends with the rough stone texture giving off a cozy atmosphere.
The living room sits next to the kitchen area.
The living room sits next to the kitchen area.
The dining area has glass walls to showcase the view of the surroundings.
The dining area has glass walls to showcase the view of the surroundings.
The kitchen features a bi-level kitchen island with a granite countertop.
The kitchen features a bi-level kitchen island with a granite countertop.
The house features a custom-designed straight staircase with a gentle curve leading to the upper floors.
The house features a custom-designed straight staircase with a gentle curve leading to the upper floors.
The room has glass windows with barcode patterns to showcase the surroundings.
The room has glass windows with barcode patterns to showcase the surroundings.
The wooden ceiling follows the A-frame structure of the house, and the exposed wooden beams give the room a rustic feel.
The wooden ceiling follows the A-frame structure of the house, and the exposed wooden beams give the room a rustic feel.
The bedroom features glass windows with a barcode pattern, and the exposed woods give the room a cozy feel.
The bedroom features glass windows with a barcode pattern, and the exposed woods give the room a cozy feel.
The master bedroom features a chaise and a queen-size bed.
The master bedroom features a chaise and a queen-size bed.
The outdoor is landscaped with beautiful flowers native to the area.
The outdoor is landscaped with beautiful flowers native to the area.
The house is lit with accent lighting giving a dramatic effect to the A-frame structure.
The house is lit with accent lighting giving a dramatic effect to the A-frame structure.
The front yard of the house features outdoor seats for relaxation.
The front yard of the house features outdoor seats for relaxation.

Phoenix Rising was our response to a dramatic fire that burned the owner’s ‘old-Tahoe’ cottage to the ground. Having been originally contracted to remodel the cottage’s front porch, TGMA had to scrap everything and pivot to designing a ground-up single family home in its place.

To elevate and modernize the traditional A-frame, we made several intentional design choices. We pushed the rafters into the roof cavity to open up the home and allow for proper insulation; we included as many windows and dormers as possible to illuminate the space and provide geometric whimsy that plays with the A-frame silhouette; we created a one-of-a-kind cap-and-pan metal roof design in the pattern of a barcode that reads “Squaw Valley USA,” the owner’s favorite local ski resort; and we designed a custom stair with a gentle curve—the sole element in the home to have a radius.

A bold and fresh take on the ski lodges of yore, Phoenix Rising is a bespoke residential design in every sense of the word—and a testament to the power of memory, family, and environment in contemporary architecture and design.

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