The most contemporary SANDBOX design to date, this striking Martis Camp family retreat built by Crestwood Construction, is comprised of predominantly steel, glass and concrete, with an interesting juxtaposition of light, transparent elements and solid structural ones. Accents of charcoal stucco, playing on the color tones of the native stone of the area, and clear-grade Western Red Cedar wall cladding to warm-up the exterior, tie the home to its mountain environment. Photo (above) of Entry by Vance Fox.
Unique custom details, such as vertical board-formed concrete columns and walls – exposed both inside and out, echoing the verticality of the forest – along with expressed steel structure, and bronze-clad, flat roofs make this home unlike anything in Martis Camp! Photo (above) by Vance Fox, showing partial Rear Elevation.
Tremendous thought went into the design of the home to create a purposeful result with simplistic, clean lines. Inside the home is striking, with clean lines and a light color palette, without feeling stark or cold. The beautiful Walnut doors and Henrybuilt cabinetry add warm, detail elements throughout the home. Photo by Vance Fox of the vaulted Living Room looking to the large outdoor Rear Terrace & Dining Room beyond (above).
A feeling of openness and good flow was achieved by SANDBOX, with only the double-sided fireplace separating the Living Room from the Dining and Kitchen areas. Photo (above) by Vance Fox of Living Room looking towards Entry.
The Fong Family Retreat sits on a large parcel backing to unbuildable U.S. Forest Service land. Given the tremendous privacy afforded by the site, SANDBOX was able to use floor-to-ceiling commercial storefront-like glazing throughout much of the 4,300 square foot home, as can be seen in the photo of the Rec Room (above) by Vance Fox. Coupled with an expansive outdoor terrace, the home has a strong connection to the outdoors.
The Kitchen has a glass-walled breakfast nook located on the front of the home to capture the morning sun and provide a place for casual family meals and homework. Photo of Kitchen (above) by Vance Fox, showing the Walnut cabinetry and breakfast nook beyond.
Custom details, such as the stunning steel, glass and timber “floating” stair (above left), and the custom Walnut sliding doors (above right) help to make an already special home even more so! Photo by Vance Fox.
