The Architect
Todd Mather, AIA, is our architect and co-founder. He has been working closely with clients since 1994 from his native Park City, Utah, to his current Lake Tahoe, California. He’s received numerous awards for his intuitive solutions to both classic architectural obstacles and more unusual client needs. His architecture firm, Todd Gordon Mather Architect, has been busy serving residential & commercial clients in California, Nevada, Colorado, & Utah since its founding in 2015.
Phoenix Rising
In 2016, Todd was approached to design an A-frame in place of the client’s beloved Tahoe Basin cottage which had recently burned to ash. He accepted the challenge, but on the condition that it be designed on his own terms. Todd was not a fan of A-frames; they’re traditionally clunky, cramped, dark, and impractical. Todd’s formidable task was to design an A-frame that was livable, beautiful, and truly enjoyable, and what arose out of that commission was the Phoenix Rising A-frame. Contemporary and functional, it was a truly revolutionary design. Phoenix Rising earned Todd a 2019 CATT “Best New Residential Construction” award, a 2022 Dwell & Andersen “Bright Ideas” award, a feature on NBC’s Open House, multiple magazine features and other awards, and an abundance of new clients wanting their own high-end, modern ‘A.’
Father & Daughter
So, here we are. Todd reworked his influential first A-frame while retaining the core of what made it so special. Together with his daughter, Daly, who has been working with him at his firm since 2018, he founded A-Frame Rising with the intent of sharing these bold, beautiful designs with you. As co-founder of A-Frame Rising, Daly handles project management, drafting, modeling, visualization, client communications, social media & marketing, and day-to-day business management. Her background is in visual arts, and she loves collaborating creatively with her father—himself a visual and musical artist.