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# Christian Rice Architects, Inc.

Original Houzz profile: [Christian Rice Architects, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/christian-rice-architects-inc-pfvwus-pf~1702961617)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Architects
- **Location:** Coronado, CA
- **Serves:** San Diego, Point Loma San Diego, Ocean Beach San Diego, Coronado, Hill Crest San Diego, Logan Heights San Diego, Mission Hills San Diego, Throughout California
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (23 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 18 awards (2013–2026), for Design, Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- Houzz Influencer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 100,000 Ideabook Saves
- Best of Houzz winner
- High-end
- 20 years in business

Christian Rice Architects is an AIA award winning architectural practice based in Coronado, California. Our portfolio of work includes a wide range of public and private projects. Christian and his team work closely with all clients and are focused on listening to all aspects of specific program in order to develop a cohesive approach to each project. Our goal is to create architecture that responds to the site, the surrounding environment, and the specific needs of each client, including their budget. The firm is committed to seamless project management, achieved through open collaboration with all members of a project team. We strive to deliver architecture that is not only functional, but timeless, engaging, and unique.

### Services Provided

- Building Design
- Home Remodeling
- House Plans
- Home Additions
- Home Extensions
- Kitchen Design
- Sustainable Design
- Kitchen Remodeling
- Energy-Efficient Homes
- Floor Plans
- Bathroom Design
- Green Building
- Space Planning
- Universal Design
- Drafting
- Historic Building Conservation
- Construction Drawings
- Custom Homes

### Areas Served

- San Diego
- Point Loma San Diego
- Ocean Beach San Diego
- Coronado
- Hill Crest San Diego
- Logan Heights San Diego
- Mission Hills San Diego
- Throughout California

### Typical Job Cost

$1 million - 8 million

Christian Rice Architects works on projects of all different sizes. We generally focus on new, custom single-family homes with a typical job construction cost of $1M+ . However,  we also work on smaller projects when they are near our office in Coronado, California.

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Christian Rice Architects, Inc. |
| Address | 1127 Loma Avenue, Coronado, California 92118, United States |
| Phone | (619) 522-9040 |
| Website | http://www.christianrice.com |
| License Number | C31139 |
| Followers on Houzz | 939 |

## Offers

Luxury Award-Winning Architect _Let us design your dream home_

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Christian Rice Architects, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/christian-rice-architects-inc-pfvwus-pf~1702961617)
- **Website:** http://www.christianrice.com
- **Phone:** (619) 522-9040

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- The work of Christian Rice Architects has received numerous awards, including the 2016 ‘President’s Award’ given by The American Institute of Architects San Diego Chapter. The firm has been featured in many local and national publications. Please see our website for more information.

- **Best of Houzz:** 18 awards (2013–2026), for Design, Service.

**Affiliations**
- [The American Institute of Architects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/the-american-institute-of-architects-pfvwus-pf~1350720471)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 23 reviews**

*Aspect averages:*
- Work Quality: 50.0
- Communication: 50.0
- Value: 50.0

### Reviews

**★★★★★ — sandy s., Jan. 2024**

> An excellent experience from start to finish!
> Christian Rice has an outstanding combination of skills - technical, artistic and inter-personal - that make a project with him a pleasure.
> We are thrilled with our new residence. Christian listened to us and designed a home that far exceeded our expectations. He, and his able staff, expertly navigated local regulations, and stayed involved throughout the construction process.
> Christian was very responsive to our questions, no matter how minor. We highly recommend Christian Rice Architects; his talent and experience made our new construction project an exciting and successful venture!

**★★★★★ — nicolebillock, Jan. 2024**

> Christian is creative, accomidating and professional! He has added value to the homes we have built with him. His team is great!

**★★★★★ — Dev Sethi, Jan. 2024**

> Amazing! Highly Recommend.
>
> We had the pleasure of working with Christian Rice and his team on a complete teardown/rebuild in Coronado. From start to finish it was great. Christian is thoughtful, responsive, knowledgable, and very responsive.
>
> Our project required approval by the Coronado Historic Resource Committee before we could get started. Christian worked on our application and was available for questions and advice. Once we cleared that hurdle, we faced the interesting challenge of designing a home on a narrow village lot under newly enacted size and aesthetic guidelines. Christian designed a functional and beautiful home that fit in our construction budget. He worked well with our great builder, Sandcastle Homes. And during the build process he was a great resource and advisor. As needed he offered suggestions as things came up in the field - absence of a preferred material or value engineering!
>
> All in all the process was a joy. We are very happy to have been introduced to Christian Rice Architects. Our home is comfortable and gracious. Not a trick was missed to maximize our wish list. We always felt respected and had absolute trust in his team. It was well deserved.

**★★★★★ — Sarah V, July 2022**

> We have worked with Christian on five projects and he has exceeded our expectations every time.  He is very cognizant of a client's specific needs and works within the outlined budget to achieve a design that maximizes both form and function.  Christian and his staff are very hands on, frequently making site visits to ensure the vision is being executed as designed.  We will continue to use him for any future projects.  We give him our highest recommendation.

**★★★★★ — Shane Durkin, May 2022**

> I've worked along side Christian and his team as a general contractor for over 2 years across 5 new custom home projects. Christian's ability to develop function site plans that maximize the potential for any given lot is second to none. His plans are thoroughly detailed which makes my job as a builder much easier and all of our mutual clients have remarked about how well his designs have responded to their inputs. He and his team are always easily reachable and respond to inquires in a helpful and professional way. My collaboration with Christian and team has always been super enjoyable and I would not hesitate to have him design my own home if I could be so lucky some day.

**★★★★★ — Cynthia Woelfel, May 2022**

> The professional team of Christian Rice Architects were outstanding every step of the way in building our dream home.  Apprehensive as first time home builders, Christian’s easy manner, careful listening, creativity, expert guidance, and flawless plans made our experience relaxed, exciting and seamless. From start to finish, the team was responsive to any questions or concerns during the design, permitting and build phase. With Christian’s recommendations, we built an exceptional team that included an interior designer, contractor and landscape designer with whom Christian communicated through the completion of our project.  While we requested the design of a Spanish- Coastal fusion home for our indoor/outdoor island lifestyle, Christian’s repertoire is diverse, creative and replete with details. You can be confident that Christian Rice Architects, Inc. will design the beautiful home of your dreams.

**★★★★★ — Gary, May 2022**

> My wife and I have done two projects with Christian.  The first 16 years ago where we remodeled our house went so well that when we wanted to add more space to our home, there was no question who we would use.  He listened to what we wanted and designed accordingly.  We couldn't be happier..

**★★★★★ — sejpost, May 2022**

> Christian and his team helped us remodel a 1940s Coronado home into a modernized coastal home that works great for our family.  We especially love the outside fireplace room near the pool - best place to relax and be inside/outside at the same time.  It was easy to work with them throughout the entire process.  Highly recommend.

**★★★★★ — T, May 2022**

> Christian Rice and his office staff were a joy to work with. He designed our new home in Coronado, Ca. as a new build. He was able to take our ideas for a new home, on a small lot and develop it into our "dream home". His knowledge of local building codes helped to keep the project on track. Christian had some great ideas for best use of small spaces. We love our new home and would highly recommend Christian for any future projects.

**★★★★★ — Neil Billock, May 2022**

> Christian Rice and his employees are an absolute gem to work with. The design and attention to detail are second to none.  The approval process with the city could not have been easier with them.  We are currently building an investment property with the help of Christian and his band of merry employees!  This is our 3rd build using Christian Rice Architects. We will 100% use them for all of our future projects.  We obviously highly recommend Christian and his company.

**★★★★★ — User, Nov. 2017**

> As owners of a build/design company, when it came time to build our own personal home, we knew we wanted to work with the highly respected Christian Rice as our architect.  We have worked with Christian now on four home projects… two our own personal residences and two spec builds. We keep going back to Christian because he is professional, reliable, prompt, talented and easy to work with.  In fact, to own or purchase a “Christian Rice” home is something coveted and sought after by both homeowners and prospective homeowners alike.

**★★★★★ — P Pelletier, Oct. 2017**

> The entire process from design of the house to the build was effortless with Christian. He is a consummate professional. I strongly recommend him without reservation.
>    Alterations to the house design was smoothly transitioned into the final plans by Christian.  His creativity and insight into styles and design made for a beautiful house.
>    He was on site to monitor ands supervise the build many times a week to make sure the details were just right.
> I really can't complement him enough... he is worth the wait if not immediately available.

## Selected projects

- [G Ave Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/g-ave-residence-pj-vj~7543683)
  - Location: Coronado, CA
  - Photos: 15
- [Rancho Santa Fe Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rancho-santa-fe-residence-pj-vj~7543642)
  - Location: Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  - Photos: 36
- [Southern Beach Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/southern-beach-residence-pj-vj~7543684)
  - Location: Coronado, CA
  - Photos: 14
- [Tropical Bayfront Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tropical-bayfront-residence-pj-vj~7543633)
  - Location: Coronado, CA
  - Photos: 16
- [Coronado FH2](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coronado-fh2-pj-vj~7543675)
  - Location: Coronado, CA
  - Photos: 21
- [Windansea Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/windansea-residence-pj-vj~7543681)
  - Location: San Diego, CA
  - Photos: 17
- [Central Beach Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/central-beach-residence-pj-vj~7543638)
  - Location: Coronado, CA
  - Photos: 21
- [Twin Gables Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/twin-gables-residence-pj-vj~7543654)
  - Location: Coronado, CA
  - Photos: 17
- [Glorietta Villa](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/glorietta-villa-pj-vj~7543651)
  - Location: Coronado, CA
  - Photos: 25
- [Marina Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/marina-residence-pj-vj~7543679)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 15
- [Coronado Oceanfront](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coronado-oceanfront-pj-vj~7008765)
  - Location: Coronado, CA
  - Photos: 16
- [Coronado Bayfront](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coronado-bayfront-pj-vj~7008743)
  - Location: Coronado, CA
  - Photos: 15
- [Alameda Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/alameda-residence-pj-vj~795614)
  - Location: Coronado, CA
  - Photos: 18
  - Description: Coronado, CA The Alameda Residence is situated on a relatively large, yet unusually shaped lot for the beachside community of Coronado, California. The orientation of the “L” shaped main home and linear shaped guest house and covered patio create a large, open courtyard central to the plan. The majority of the spaces in the home are designed to engage the courtyard, lending a sense of openness and light to the home. The aesthetics take inspiration from the simple, clean lines of a traditional “A…
- [Maison Du Parc](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/maison-du-parc-pj-vj~1250015)
  - Location: Coronado, CA
  - Photos: 13
- [300](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/300-pj-vj~5695445)
  - Location: Coronado, CA
  - Photos: 14
- [Coronado Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/coronado-farmhouse-pj-vj~2001534)
  - Location: Coronado, CA
  - Photos: 7
- [Aire Libre Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/aire-libre-residence-pj-vj~1173232)
  - Location: Coronado, CA
  - Photos: 12
- [La Jolla Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/la-jolla-residence-pj-vj~2608489)
  - Location: San Diego, CA
  - Photos: 6
- [Harbor Club Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/harbor-club-residence-pj-vj~20849)
  - Location: San Diego, CA
  - Photos: 11
- [Georgia Street Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/georgia-street-residence-pj-vj~1163233)
  - Location: San Diego, CA
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: The Georgia Street Residence is located just east of the Hillcrest neighborhood in San Diego. The project involved the renovation of an existing two-story home- that was essentially a stucco box, with a Spanish-style roof “planted” on the front façade. Once the roof structure was removed, the home was a blank canvas of sorts, brimming with potential. The owner desired a contemporary home, infused with energy, color, and a stronger relationship to the exterior. To accomplish these goals, we incor…

[See all 45 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/architects-and-building-designers/christian-rice-architects-inc-pfvwus-pf~1702961617)

## Ideabooks

- [310](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/118020495/list/310) — 8 ideas
- [tropical coronado](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/111988013/list/tropical-coronado) — 2 ideas
- [cays](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/105795030/list/cays) — 1 idea
- [Villa R](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50582957/list/villa-r) — 19 ideas
- [pine](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/88723044/list/pine) — 6 ideas
- [Thompson interior](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/85305278/list/thompson-interior) — 3 ideas
- [300](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54818172/list/300) — 21 ideas
- [Balboa](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/77544356/list/balboa) — 7 ideas
- [san luis](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/74917390/list/san-luis) — 7 ideas
- [encinitas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/62742552/list/encinitas) — 4 ideas
- [Duplex](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/57298714/list/duplex) — 9 ideas
- [K corner](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/56037685/list/k-corner) — 2 ideas
- [Romeo Juliet balcony](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/53410948/list/romeo-juliet-balcony) — 12 ideas
- [2ND](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/50346065/list/2nd) — 4 ideas
- [RSF](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/24853400/list/rsf) — 9 ideas
- [alameda](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1340925/list/alameda) — 73 ideas
- [6](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32209404/list/6) — 1 idea
- [rmb](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32009923/list/rmb) — 14 ideas
- [Wichita residence](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/31973033/list/wichita-residence) — 10 ideas
- [3](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8726167/list/3) — 24 ideas

[See all 28 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/christianrice)

## Community Q&A

**Q: kitchen window/door** *(in Photo Questions)*

Can you tell me that is a window and door combination going from the kitchen to the bar area outdoor kitchen and also tell me where you got it if you don’t mind

A: Yes- you are correct- The opening consists of an accordion-style folding door paired with a folding window. There are many different manufacturers that create accordion-style folding doors. This particular door/window is from La Cantina.

**Q: beautiful foyer and door** *(in Photo Questions)*

What is the height of this foyer, thank you

A: At its highest point, the ceiling height in the entry is 9'-0".

**Q: Are the LaCantina doors white interior and black exterior?** *(in Photo Questions)*

Or all they black inside and out?

A: The Cantina doors are the all-aluminum type, so they are the same black color inside and out.

**Q: Slider** *(in Photo Questions)*

What is the brand of the slider / windows?

A: These are La Cantina

**Q: Can you please tell me the s.f. of this home? I just love it!** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Sure- It's 2,770 sf. Glad you like the house!

**Q: Lighting** *(in Photo Questions)*

Love the pendant shown here--is there any source information for it? Thanks!

A: I'm sorry I don't information on the light. It was provided directly by the homeowner

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-08.*