Comstock House
Truckee, CAProject Architect: Josh Horne, AIA
Interior Designer: Josh Horne, AIA
Builder: Matthias MedeThe project brief for this new speculative build was straightforward: design a simple, one-level, single family residence with a smaller footprint. New homes in Truckee have recently grown to over 3,000 Square Feet in average total area, so there was a desire to create something smaller and capitalize on a missing piece of the Truckee real estate market. The layout has proved to be popular, and today we are iterating on this concept in multiple locations.
Homes in this Truckee neighborhood are required to have a Garage that faces away from the street, a large covered front porch, and a street-facing front door. These requirements drove the positioning of 2/3 of the front facade. The other third of the house is a vaulted Great Room, which speaks to the division of necessities by dividing the volume into thirds. The interior of the Great Room opens on three sides to the home’s surrounding environment.