Compact Houses

    Architect: James Herbert Brownell (1962)
    Developer: Pearce & Co.
    Builder: Fergin-Griffin Co.
    Location: San Diego (Pacific Beach), CA

    Brownell was an architect based in Corona Del Mar, just up the road in Orange County. These sixteen homes demonstrate an ingenious solution to a series of narrow, sloping lots with views on one side. The solution was to build them as row homes, and push them as far up the hill as possible to maximize the views. More information can be found here

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      Laszlo B, jcliehn, anti_christa, scleroplex, and 25 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. spins LPs (4 months ago | reply)

      Genius homes and a great photo of them.

    3. scleroplex (4 months ago | reply)

      beautiful :-)

    4. Marie Noëlle Taine (4 months ago | reply)

      J'aime cette végétation !

    5. Retro Mama69 (4 months ago | reply)

      The plants are so beautiful!

    6. jaimederringer (4 months ago | reply)

      I love these houses.

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    10. mcmsdmike (4 months ago | reply)

      there are some in ocean beach to. the perfect mcm floor plan for me i think i could build one in my back yard but the city of san diego planning dept said no to a 2nd unit . my lot is 25x 140 with alley

    11. vivienne_strauss (3 months ago | reply)

      great garden!

    12. Chimay Bleue (3 months ago | reply)

      Thanks, everyone! These are beautiful homes and the design was perfect for the location. I'm glad they're in such good shape.

      Why did they turn you down? Zoning?

      It really goes so well with the house, I think!

    13. vivienne_strauss (3 months ago | reply)

      Perfect!

    14. mcmsdmike (3 months ago | reply)

      yes on the 2nd unit but i can build up to 1667 sf house

    15. featherstone58 (3 months ago | reply)

      Brilliant design and landscape

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