A CHALLENGING SITE, A NEW BEGINNING

BUILD TYPE

Custom Home

LOCATION

La Jolla, California

PROJECT LEADS

Pancho Dewhurst
Builder

Michael Morton
Architect

SERVICES

Pre Construction
Construction

CLIENT NEED

The client purchased an oceanfront beach cottage in La Jolla’s Bird Rock neighborhood. They challenged GDC and Marengo Morton Architects to utilize the land to create a modern home with indoor-outdoor living. The modernist look was continued with unique building materials and cutting edge construction techniques.

OUR SOLUTION

The existing home was taken down to its foundation and new caissons were erected to support a new oceanfront deck. Numerous engineering challenges were overcome by GDC to support the new structure and maximize the property’s extensive views. Exterior grout line drainage and Fry Reglet recessed baseboards throughout the home exemplify the intricate craftsmanship performed by GDC Construction.

When we undertook the challenge of converting our beach front home to an ocean front villa, we got ready for a year of pain and aggravation. Pancho and the GDC team alleviated all our fears and we are extremely happy and satisfied with the result and experience. The quality of the work, attention to detail, timeliness and attitude of workers and staff, use of the best subcontractors, never cutting corners and always striving for perfection – This is what GDC Construction is all about. We would never use anyone else.

JOE CASOLA, HOMEOWNER

GDC’S MASTER TECHNICIANS AND CRAFTSMEN WORKED IN HARMONY ON THIS TRICKY LOT.

THE HOME SITS ON TWO-AND-A-HALF ACRES AND FEATURES A WALKING TRACK AROUND ITS PERIMETER.

THE HOME’S CUSTOM “CLOUD-LIFT” ENTRYWAY.

MECHO SHADES ARE FEATURED ON ALL THE WINDOWS, AND CAN BE CONTROLLED FROM A CENTRAL PANEL.

THE FULL GOURMET KITCHEN HAS TOP-LINE APPLIANCES AND A HUGE FOOD PREPARATION ISLAND/BREAKFAST BAR.

GLASS TILE-WORK IN ONE OF THE BATHROOMS.

A FLOATING BATHROOM VANITY AND CUSTOM SINK ARE TWO EXAMPLES OF GDC’S CUSTOM WOODWORKING.

THE MASTER BATHROOM WON SAN DIEGO HOME AND GARDEN MAGAZINE’S BATHROOM OF THE YEAR AWARD.

CUSTOM CABINETRY IN THE AWARD-WINNING MASTER BATHROOM.

THE HOME’S MAIN BEAMS FEATURE HIDDEN, RECESSED HARDWARE THAT MASK THE JOINS, LEAVING THEM SEAMLESS.

MORE EXPOSED REDWOOD BEAMS RUN THROUGH THE MASTER BEDROOM, WHICH ALSO HAS A DOUBLE-SIDED FIREPLACE.

THE CHILDREN’S AREA FEATURES A UNIQUE “READING LOFT.”

THE CHILDREN’S AREA FEATURES A UNIQUE “READING LOFT.”

COUNTER-TO-CEILING GLASS TILES CREATE A UNIQUE SPLASHBACK.

THE WOODEN BEAMS ARE ACCENTUATED BY CUSTOM WOODEN FURNITURE.

AN OVERSIZED PROJECTION SCREEN HIDES A CUSTOMIZED SPEAKER SYSTEM IN THE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER.

MUCH OF THE HOME’S LIVING AREA FRONTS ONTO THE STUNNING NEW POOL.

THE SPACIOUS OUTDOOR SEATING AREA IS WARMED BY RECESSED INFRATECH HEATERS.

THE NEW “TREE HOUSE” INCORPORATES AN ORIGINAL, SMALLER FEATURE AND ADDS FUN!

THE TENNIS COURT REQUIRED NEW PERMITTING AND EXTENSIVE EXCAVATION.

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