Designed by Olson Kundig in collaboration with the client-an architect based in Truckee, California-Analog House celebrates the desert site on which it sits, rugged and populated only by Ponderosa pine, Manzanita and basalt. The interior palette of the residence features concrete and steel; upon entering, a steel mesh staircase wall along with a skylight opening invites daylight into the interior spaces while simultaneously characterizing the space
The Analog House in California is blending into the landscape between stained glass windows and woods
Analog House winds through the undergrowth, deliberately shaped to preserve existing trees and create a protected inner courtyard. Large transparent windows and skylights open the house to the landscape and daylight, and numerous connections between indoors and out connect residents to their surroundings
A wraparound porch acts as a bridge between the kitchen and the outdoors, where a custom fireplace can be converted into an Argentine grill via crank mechanisms. The glass-walled "forest room" connects the kitchen and dining area to the living room and master suite via a tree-lined path with views of the surrounding woods. Skylights line the living room ceiling, flooding the space with natural light, while a steel cantilever roof covers an outdoor patio
A discreet entry leads into the master suite, which includes a more intimate living room, walk-in closet, sleeping area and bathroom. The custom bed, designed by the client, overlooks the trees, while the master bathroom incorporates a view to the private outdoors and a courtyard
The "tree house," a three-story tower, rises above the main volume of the house. Steel cladding provides privacy on the side facing the street, while large areas of transparency expand on the other sides of the tower, protected by a year-round tree canopy. The treehouse offers bedrooms with attached bathrooms for guests, as well as a rooftop terrace overlooking the NorthstarSki Resort
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