Among the Pines - California, USA

Located in the scenic town of Truckee, Sierra Summit is situated alongside many hiking and cycling trails. Neighbouring homes have a wood cabin aesthetic, with the gabled rooflines and covered central verandah of Sierra Summit designed to emulate this.

The choice to use thermally modified Vulcan Cladding - Architectural Series lends the home fortification against all weathers, without the risk of the timber warping or discolouring, while the Walnut finish reflects that of the surrounding homes as well as the trunks of the pine trees.

Nearer to Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Pines is located in a zone that is prone to wildfires. This fed into the specification of the Abodo Vulcan Cladding, which offers protection from fires as a certified Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Product by the California Building Commission.

With a more modern, minimalist design, this home is tucked into a forested area with large windows to take in the leafy views.

The choice to use Vulcan Cladding in Protector - Walnut creates a nod towards the cabin style of other homes in the area, while also allowing for a clean, rich colourway across the home’s exterior.

In both cases, the patented vertical grain of the Vulcan timbers helps to deliver texture and structural integrity, allowing the homes to sit comfortably in their wilderness environment.

Due to the thermal modification process the timber undergoes, the cladding has a reduced resin content and superior stability, which will allow the homes to last through snowy winters and hot, high country summers.