Project Details
- Project Name
- Stellar Residences and Townhomes at Northstar
- Location
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Truckee ,California
- Architect
- Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
- Project Types
- Single Family
- Awards
- 2017 AIA - National Awards
- Shared by
- Greig O'Brien
- Project Status
- Built
Project Description
This project is a winner in the 2017 AIA Housing Awards in the One and Two Family Production Housing category.
FROM THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
The Stellar Residences and Townhomes at Mountainside Northstar challenge the concept of the traditional mountain chalet. Familiar materials—warm wood, glass, and exposed structure—are reorganized to provide a contemporary dwelling that makes a strong connection to the surrounding environment while also paying homage to the Lake Tahoe vernacular. Located in a dense forest of Jeffery pine and Douglas fir, occupants are drawn into an elevated world with remarkable views of the Martis Valley and Carson Range beyond. Large expanses of glass offer a visual and physical connection to the outdoors, bathing communal areas in soft northern light throughout the day and framing sunlit views of the Sierra Nevadas in the evening. Celebrating outdoor-living with direct access to skiing, hiking, and biking, the houses emphasize healthy living and environmental stewardship, as demonstrated in the project’s LEED for Homes certification design standards.
