Sylas Wright

1 month ago | tahoequarterly.com | Sylas Wright |Paul Dyer

For a new family house in Martis Camp, the overriding influences at play are consistency and grounding: consistency in materiality and aesthetic, from room to room and from indoor to outdoor, and grounding in place, both within the home and in its forested setting, through the home’s architecture. Add to that foundation some unexpected touches of pattern and color in the furnishings, and it’s no wonder this family-friendly home garnered a TQ award for its fresh take on mountain living.

1 month ago | tahoequarterly.com | Sylas Wright

Dan and Morrie Carmel’s home appears as a series of glass cubes in the forest. But look closer and the complexities of the architecture emerge, showcasing a house that is not just stunning, but intricately designed and expertly crafted.

1 month ago | tahoequarterly.com | Sylas Wright |Stephanie Russo

Set on a downsloping lot on Clear Creek Tahoe’s third green, this family home proves that putting trust in the right team can lead to exceptional results. Ryan Marsden sums up his main directive for the design after earning his clients’ faith: “Make it awesome.” Marsden, president and principal of Marsden Architects, began the process by scouting sites in the community with the homeowners. While this lot had been overlooked for a while, he knew it held potential.

1 month ago | tahoequarterly.com | Sylas Wright |Brad Scott

By some accounts, traditional Tahoe style tended to focus more on the “cabin” and less on the “Tahoe.” The structures that remain may have rustic charm, but many also feature little in the way of windows, giving them a darker feel. What glass they do have is divided into smaller panes by mullions to avoid having to use a single large sheet for each opening—and even then, they don’t exactly wow anyone looking outside. “A lot of times, they didn’t even face the lake,” laments architect Dennis E.

1 month ago | tahoequarterly.com | Sylas Wright

As a highly regarded project manager with Jim Morrison Construction, Eben Schreiber has built a goodly number of custom luxury homes in the Tahoe area—but a recent Martis Camp project was more than just another 8,296 square feet to add to his portfolio. It was personal. Schreiber’s high school friend planned to build a home in Martis Camp and asked him to spearhead the project. “They asked me to help build the A-plus team,” Schreiber says.