Old Dairy Court Residence

Press & Publications
San Diego Magazine, Mar. 17, 2023

Old Dairy Court Residence is a two-story ground up hillside home composed around an interior courtyard, where daily circulation, views, and outdoor living converge. The first level connects an open living/dining core and a kitchen to a shaded terrace and pool. The plan includes a primary suite, two additional bedrooms, a guest suite, a rumpus room, pantry and wine room, mudroom and laundry, a three-car garage, and an outdoor shower and bath.

  • A hybrid structure pairs factory-built modular assemblies with site-built stick framing, leveraging precision off-site fabrication for efficiency and quality while using conventional framing for custom spans and roof forms. Retaining walls terrace the site to create protected courts and seamless indoor-outdoor transitions.

  • Modular fabrication reduces material waste and on-site disturbance. Shading elements, overhangs, and cross-ventilation strategies improve comfort and lower cooling loads; durable exterior materials and drought-tolerant planting support long-term performance.

  • Client
    Private

    Location
    Bonita, CA

    Status
    In Construction Documents

    Role
    Architect

    Program
    4-bed, 3 bath residence w/ 3-car garage

    Number of floors
    2

    Size
    4,447 SF

    Delivery method
    Design–Bid-Build

    Construction materials
    Hybrid modular + site-built wood framing; cast-in-place retaining walls; steel trellis; high-performance glazing

    Construction type
    Type IIB (sprinklered)

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