Bridge House is a composition of four free-standing buildings connected by three glass bridges. The bridge form is a device that allows the natural landscape and ground features to flow directly underneath the house, unimpeded. As the site slopes down, the shed roof slopes up framing the panoramic eastward view across Martis Valley to the Carson Range beyond, allowing ever changing skyscrapers as the sunset reflects off the mountains. The house bridges over the natural topography, instead of ploughing into it, allowing occupants to enjoy a direct connection with the natural flows and life of the surrounding geography. The 48 foot wide Great Room has glass doors that slide away to connect to an exterior deck of equal width, creating one unified indoor-outdoor living area set high within the trees. Materials are selected for their durability and appropriateness to the Sierra Nevada and the Lake Tahoe area.
