For these feeling the pull of the open expanses of the American West Coast, a Linda Taalman home could be the right place to arrange camp – and such a house may certainly be inside attain, as a lone, off-grid construction nestled among the many wilderness of Lone Pine, CA has simply come available on the market.
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Explore this Linda Taalman home on the market in Lone Pine, CA
The undertaking was designed by Taalman on a chunk of land between Eastern Sierra and Death Valley, and gifted to at least one half of a shopper duo, Karen Rathburn, by her father. Karen and Gary Rathburn constructed the house as a real labour of affection over eight years (4 of them actually constructing it by hand). Surrounded by magnificent views, this architecturally valuable dwelling was well worth the wait – providing a cinematic expertise in addition to a wildfire-prepared shelter with minimal footprint and a powerful sustainable ethos.
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(Image credit score: Sterling Reed Photography)
Taalman is understood for her model of desert modernism, which combines deceptively simple and open forms, often in utilitarian glass and steel, with sustainable architecture principles – including prefabrication and modular design to avoid waste and site disturbance in a way that adapts to the arid landscapes she often works with.
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(Image credit: Sterling Reed Photography)
The clients have strong family roots in the area, so cared about creating a home that is respectful to its site, while allowing them to take it in and celebrate its unique nature. Large windows and open terraces work towards that, blending inside and outside seamlessly.
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(Image credit: Sterling Reed Photography)
The result is not only striking to live in, but also deeply embedded in its context. Vistas of the region’s peaks are on offer, including Eastern Sierra, Lone Pine Peak, Mount Langley, Owens Lake, Inyo Mountains and Alabama Hills. The last is a stone’s throw away and the legendary filming site of some 400 movies (many classic American Westerns among them), TV shows and commercials – adding a precious layer of popular culture to this property too.
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(Image credit: Sterling Reed Photography)
Agents: Jeremy Howe Steenblik and Nate Cole with moderncaliforniahouse.com
Price: $1650000 USD
Address: 3800 Granite View Dr, Lone Pine, CA