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Project Details
Location: Truckee, North Lake Tahoe, CA
Square Footage: 10,200
Scope of Work: Design and Visualization of the architecture, Interior Architecture & Design, Decoration
Architect of Record: Clare Walton A&E
Builder: Jim Morrison Construction
Whole House System: HenryBuilt
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“But when I fell in love with black, it contained all color. It wasn’t a negation of color. It was an acceptance. Because black encompasses all colors. Black is the most aristocratic color of all … You can be quiet, and it contains the whole thing.”
Louise Nevelson
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Project Details
Mood and Precedent Images:
Alberto Burri ( 1915-1955)
Louise Nevelson (1899-1988)
Pierre Soulages (b 1919)
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