The Village at Northstar
The Village at Northstar, located just north of Lake Tahoe, is one of the premier ski and recreational resorts in the West.
Location:
Truckee, California
Owner:
East West Partners
Architect:
OZ Architecture
567,056
Total Square Feet
Mountain Luxury
The Big Picture
This mountain hospitality project, just steps from the gondola, features seven buildings comprised of ski-in/ski-out residential units (studio through four-bedroom) and a host of amenities, including restaurants, an ice skating rink, retail space, a skier valet service area, and underground parking.
Ingenuity in Action
The first resort village to achieve LEED certification, The Village at Northstar is the first resort village to achieve LEED® certification, more than 130 conditions were satisfied to protect water quality and other natural resources. Additionally, more than half of the construction waste was diverted to recycling centers.
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![4x6 N. Star Interior Great Room](https://mlmur1damzr5.i.optimole.com/w:688/h:491/q:mauto/rt:fill/g:ce/f:best/ig:avif/https://gejohnson.com/wp-content/uploads/4x6-N.-Star-Interior-Great-Room-1.jpg)
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Feet of snow that fell in a two-week period during construction
19
Phases of building to complete the new skier base village while maintaining adjacent operations.
3
The little details
- Heavy snowfall and limited access made material storage and staging a challenge.
- The team worked safely next to an operational ski resort in winter and a mountain bike park in the summer.