This 2900 SF San Diego residence is designed to accommodate three existing 50-year-old pecan trees, and is thus only eighteen feet wide. Located at one edge of the lot, the house is oriented toward the open space. Wide transparent sliding doors allow circulation to flow directly between the indoor and outdoor living space. The library cube adjacent to the front entry helps ensure that the transparency of the east facade remains sheltered and private. Space, light, and careful material choices infuse this contemporary dwelling with life and beauty without compromising on function and livability.

This residence was featured in James Grayson Trulove's 25 Houses Under 3000 Square Feet, a coffee-table book published in 2006 celebrating the joys of living in compact, well-designed spaces. The house has also received recognition from local and national publications, including: San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles (May 2004); San Diego Union Tribune Coastal Homes (June 2011); and Better Homes and Gardens (July 2006).