Text by Safdie Rabines Architects
The Goldfinch home acts as a gateway to the canyon, gently stepping down and opening up towards the natural landscape. The house is organized around a central courtyard, with floor-to-ceiling glass pocketing doors providing a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living. Safdie Rabines Architects brought this project to life.
Warm colors, simplicity of natural materials, and generous natural light establish an intimate, comfortable home. Built on one of the many canyons spread throughout San Diego, the owners of this 2,800 square foot house had two key design considerations: a seamless relationship between indoors and outdoors, and privacy.
A eucalyptus floor in the entryway leads into the public areas: the living/kitchen/dining spaces, which are open to each other, and, in turn, to the courtyards beyond. The house is broken into zones: two bedroom suites and a powder room on the main floor; three more bedrooms upstairs, including a large master suite, most having their own balcony with views of the canyon.
A eucalyptus floor in the entryway leads into the public areas: the living/kitchen/dining spaces, which are open to each other, and, in turn, to the courtyards beyond. The house is broken into zones: two bedroom suites and a powder room on the main floor; three more bedrooms upstairs, including a large master suite, most having their own balcony with views of the canyon.
Photos by Undine Prohl
