In the mountains west of San Diego, there's the high desert town of Julian, CA. Our clients purchased a parcel with west facing views and enough altitude to see all the way back to the Pacific Ocean. With a design based on our Dogtrot Standard, we crafted a rental property for our clients that's all about big views and big functionality in a compact package.
Above the quaint town of Julian, CA, this home is perched onto a small, high-altitude lot with 50 mile views west towards San Diego and the Pacific Ocean.
The entry side of the house has only one opening: the front door. There are no other windows, purposefully obscuring the remarkable view that will be revealed upon entry. On the view side of the house, much of the facade disappears and all of the opaque siding gives ways to huge glass expanses.
The innovative house form is defined by two gable-roofed structures connected by a glass entryway. One side is dedicated to public functions: living, kitchen, and dining spaces. On the other side, the private bedroom and bathroom functions.
Each window and corridor is aligned and purposeful, creating sight lines from one side of the house through to the other. Skylights throughout provide views of the nigh sky in this area that is world-famous for stargazing.