On the Market: La Jolla, California
September 1, 2008
LOCATION: On a bluff overlooking the ocean in La Jolla, near San Diego.
HISTORY: The owner had two architects and the main material—concrete—in mind when he decided to build on the seafront plot. Jonathan Segal was eventually chosen and he collaborated with the owner through the seven-year process of getting approval for and building the home.
STATS: Due to a relatively small plot size (about 4,600 square feet), the owner decided to build a fourth, subterranean level to increase living space to about 4,500 square feet. On this lower level is the lounge, which contains a 15-foot stainless-steel bar, a second full kitchen, and an entertainment room. The rear patio, with an 18-foot-wide fire feature, living room, and kitchen, is on the entrance level. The three bedrooms are on the upper levels, along with a rooftop space with a built-in barbecue, a custom stainless-steel Jacuzzi, and a Brazilian walnut sundeck.
WHAT SETS IT APART: "Segal does not design many single-family residences," says broker Boris Buecker, estimating that this is one of only four or five. Many commercial materials were used in its design, including steel-reinforced concrete for the entire building, a rare construction method in the United States.
MARKET INQUIRIES: $9.975 million. Boris Buecker, The Value of Architecture, 877.246.4912, www.tvoasd.com
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