PHILOSOPHY

We believe design should support life. We care deeply about how spaces are shaped, how they respond to people and place, and how thoughtful performance can quietly level up the everyday experience.


FEATURED

Learn how a minimal intervention bridged land and living, transforming a challenging hillside into a family oasis while respecting the site’s natural contours.

An outdoor garden with layered concrete planters filled with green plants and purple flowers, against a brick wall and a modern building structure.
Gray wooden wall with a small section of green leaves visible on the left side.

ABOUT 
Headshot of a smiling woman with long blonde hair wearing a black blazer and a sheer black top, standing against a plain light gray background.

Studio LODE | LINE is led by Sal Gimbert, bringing experience across bespoke private residences, high-performance custom homes, and renovations,, informed by a strong grounding in building science and constructibility.

Based in Truckee, California, the studio works throughout the Tahoe–Truckee region, Northern California, and the Reno–Tahoe corridor.


SERVICES

We work across architecture, interiors and the spaces in between — offering a considered, end-to-end design service.

The best way to start any project is a conversation.


NAME

“LODE” lightly references our founding in Truckee, CA and the region’s Gold Rush history, but more importantly, it represents design as a process of discovery—of uncovering value, testing ideas, and iterating toward a potential. “LINE” reflects the technical rigor of the practice, grounded in building science and high-performance design principles.

Together, the name reflects a practice centered on thoughtful design and technical rigor, where considered craft and high-performance outcomes are achieved through precision, expertise, and disciplined execution.

CONNECT

Truckee, CA 96161
Homelands of the Washoe (Wašiw, Washo, Waashiw, or Washeshu) Tribe

Monday to Friday, 10am - 4pm
+1 253 678 0196
sally@studioLODELINE.com