To make this unique partly covered outdoor dining room, architect David Bourke split the home's two gabled spaces with a foyer. Slate tile flows out of the foyer.

To make this unique partly covered outdoor dining room, architect David Bourke split the home's two gabled spaces with a foyer. Slate tile flows out of the foyer.



Wicker-style, durable chairs cozy up to some tempered glass-topped table using a sturdy solid aluminum framework.



Round metal net lanterns stand in contrast to interior design components that carry out a design motif of cubes and squares.



The property's center segment, capped with a flat roof, attracts attention to its two gabled wings. The outside dining area is easily available via sliding doors in the living area and foyer.



Visually appealing, steel moment-resisting frames outline the partly covered terrace. Pairs of wood eaves add a contemporary, geometric detail.



"This house is not a contained construction," says interior designer Linda Woodrum. "It's really about being outside."



Table settings are motivated by the home's location, with a contemporary mountain turn.



Aluminum furnishings in a dark finish complement steel framing and wood siding, finished at a neutral earthy colour.



A double-sided fireplace brings warmth and ambiance in both the master bedroom and terrace, where a chimney, wrapped in matte hot-rolled steel and surrounded by site-sourced boulders, becomes a captivating focus.



The outside kitchen artwork consists of sculptures and wall hangings created from found objects. A natural wreath of woven branches brings the eye to the terrace's far wall.



A solid aluminum sideboard works up fixings for impromptu s'mores cravings. A metal serving platter and spatterware pitcher offer a nod to classic mountain decor.



Site-sourced granite stones and boulders create a bed for bristlecone pine driftwood, located along a neighborhood lakeshore by landscape designer Lebo Newman.



The landscape layout blends native species using elastic species, including mugo pine.



The outdoor kitchen comes equipped with a gas grill big enough to feed a bunch, plus custom cabinetry and a built-in refrigerator.



A mixture of textures give visual interest from the outdoor dining area, where veneered fieldstone, wood, steel, stucco and background inform a modern mountain layout story.



All windows and doors have been framed in black to complement the dark, lacquered finish of steel beams and cladding.



The natural, freeform shape of the bristlecone pine driftwood is a stark contrast to the home's more ordered, geometric layout details, such as the stacked-stone chimney.



Wood siding is treated with a natural wood stain in keeping with traditional mountain home style.



The gas fireplace warms the patio area during day hours, when temperatures can drop as low as 50 degrees F during summer months. A mesh curtain over the fireplace stands as a contemporary take on a fireplace screen.



Lounge chairs, created from all-weather woven material that is stained a bark-like colour, stand up to Truckee's varying climate.



Hot-rolled steel with a matte lacquered complete outfits the home's showstopping chimney. Veering from classic mountain home layout, in which metal is often left unfinished and permitted to rust, and this chimney's end will keep it looking factory-new.



Stacked boulders, located onsite, were repurposed to a natural water feature. Landscape contractor Lebo Newman drilled small holes through the rocks' centers, permitting water to bubble up and drop back to a pond-less, hidden pump underground.



Designed to take advantage of the forest, golf course and mountain views beyond, this outdoor kitchen and dining space provides a central, stylish spot to enjoy the pure splendor of Truckee Tahoe.