The Cliff House by Mark Dziewulski Architect
The Cliff House is a five storey modern home completed in 2010 by Mark Dziewulski Architect. It is located in Incline Village, Crystal Bay, Nevada, USA, providing panoramic views of the entire Lake Tahoe and mountains beyond.
Description by Mark Dziewulski Architect:
“The dramatically steep site, 150 ft. above the edge of Lake Tahoe, overlooks sweeping panoramic views of the entire lake and mountains beyond. Five cantilevered levels, following the slope, express the different uses and their varying forms reflect the optimum orientation and requirements of the individual spaces within.
Seen from the road above, the house is a series of overlapping curved roofs that are fanned out towards the lake, creating a man-made rolling landscape that underlines the view of the lake and mountains beyond.
The house is largely concealed from the road and its fragmented form, cut deep into the steep slope, reflects the geometry of the rocky hillside, allowing it to blend in with its context. The main spaces overlook the lake through an expanse of glass, which is shaded with large overhangs and is angled forwards to reduce reflections. A vertical stair tower provides a strong anchoring element for the whole composition and acts as a hinge point, organizing the main spaces.”
Photos courtesy of SkitheFuture
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