The morning marine layer has just burned off in La Jolla. Heat pools on the pavement. Mirages shimmer off the patio stones as a leaf blower hums somewhere in the valley below. In the backyard of one quiet residential block, something strange juts up from the earth—an angular form clad in gleaming me

As I walk into Cereset in Encinitas, I wonder if tonight will finally be the night I get the kind of sleep I remember from my childhood: fully knocked out, vivid dreams, pillow lines on my face. As I get situated in a La-Z-Boy chair, head tech coach Madolyn Dolce places electroencephalogram (EEG) se

San Diego has some of the highest rents in the nation but, in a minor consolation for tenants, they haven’t gone up as much recently. Average asking rent was $2,532 a month in San Diego County in early September, said real estate tracker CoStar, up roughly 1% in two years. Average rent is still the

Lake Cle Elum from sticklab, on the west side of the Cascades, sets the backdrop for this modern cabin in Roslyn, Washington. The 2,800-square-foot home and 800-square-foot garage occupy a slim terrace above the water, where steep slopes define the site.  The roof is engineered for deep winter snow

Perched on the east shore of Lake Garda, Villa Dellago by Jacopo Mascheroni is designed as a pavilion that blends seamlessly with the surrounding landscape. The home stretches parallel to the water, allowing every room to open toward sweeping lake views.  The large glazed façades and extended roofli

The crumbling, 98-year-old California Theatre building at the corner of Fourth Avenue and C Street in downtown San Diego is officially for sale, once again, as the insolvent property owner seeks to satisfy the terms of its legal settlement with the city. Earlier this week, commercial real estate bro

California’s permits for new housing dipped to an 11-year low, minus the pandemic-era lockdowns. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed Census Bureau data on California building permits, focusing on how the first half of 2025 compared with historical trends dating to 1988. Statewide, 49,400 permits were fil

Riba House sits in the Puembo Valley, Ecuador, on a curved corner plot shaped around a centuries-old carob tree. The tree became the guiding axis of the project, influencing both orientation and design.  With 520 m² spread across two levels, the house from TEC Taller EC, is conceived as a bar-like s

Fingers crossed for another sunny weekend, but, rain or shine, there’s plenty to fill it: Lovers of live music can attend performances by the Jonas Brothers, as well as international acts like María José, Astropical, and TXC. Local soccer fans can cheer on Alex Morgan as the San Diego Wave honors he

San Diego’s empty old Central Library at Eighth Avenue and E Street is officially on the market as the city seeks a bidder to remake the downtown property into a skyscraper with apartments for people of varying incomes. On Tuesday, San Diego’s Economic Development Department published a notice of av

On the edge of Lake Washington, Olson Kundig’s Pattern House stands out with its dark industrial aesthetic and glass-forward design. The two-story residence makes the most of a narrow site, with its full-height glazed facade framing panoramic views across the lake.  The telescoping and pivot glass d

Belgian interior architect Arjaan De Feyter has transformed two ocean-facing apartments into one striking penthouse on the northern coast of Belgium. Located in Knokke, a town known for its lively atmosphere and access to the Zwin Nature Reserve, the project balances raw industrial accents with the

Two newly released documents promoting a wholesale makeover of the Marina Village banquet center on Mission Bay are roiling San Diego advocates and pushing city officials to defend plans to declare dozens of acres of bayfront parkland surplus property. One is a brochure describing a “world-class mar

Located in Melbourne’s Armadale, Huntingtower Road is a boutique apartment complex by Jolson Architecture and Interiors that feels more like a sculptural residence than a multi-home building. Its defining feature is the series of deep arched windows and doors, creating a façade that plays with light

Set against the hills of Alicante, Spain, Ramón Esteve Estudio’s Oslo House brings a calm, minimalist take on modern living. Defined by two overlapping concrete volumes that appear like stacked blocks, the home balances bold geometry with the serenity of its Mediterranean setting. The house anchors

The world’s matchmakers have been atwitter lately, according to Sophy Singer, San Diego founder and executive coach behind matchmaking service Sophy Love.  In June, Materialists hit theaters, starring Dakota Johnson as Lucy, a matchmaker for fictional New York company Adore. The film navigates not o

Built into the rugged slopes of Serifos, Xerolithi House by Sinas Architects uses local stone walls that echo the island’s xerolithies—traditional dry-stacked retaining walls. The curving rock façade follows the contours of the hillside, making the home appear as though it has grown out of the mount

Shoreline House by Splyce Design in Victoria, Canada, is a renovation and addition that combine contemporary form with the rugged coastal setting. Instead of demolishing the 1960s structure, the studio retained and reconfigured it, adding a compact single-storey extension designed to minimize ecolog

House 1114 in Bozeman, Montana, by BEDA Architecture, was fully renovated with a new addition. The exterior features vertical cedar siding with green panels for a modern profile, while a black-framed pergola extends the living space outdoors and connects the house to the landscape The kitchen layout

Since 2001, an estimated 41 percent of veterans have been receiving health care services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for mental health treatment. However, many still face challenges getting the care that they need. In San Diego, Wounded Warrior Homes is stepping up to increase ac