Located on a subdivided lot in a dense urban area of San Diego, the 1926 craftsman sought a major transformation. Architectural design practice @Studio-Toto reimagined this classic California bungalow into a contemporary single-family dwelling.

Squeezed between two neighbors and facing the street, the Corner House had to adapt to boundary constraints. It now expands backwards and up- wards to create an open layout and a visual connection with the outside. Paying homage to its heritage, wooden shiplap is the dominant material for the cladding. Santa Barbara stucco is juxtaposed with this cladding to stitch the old and new. The facade, punctuated with multiple windows, floods the interior with natural light. And inside materials of oak, microcement, and travertine blend together to emote warmth and calmness.

A generous terrace on the second story replaces the originally sloped roof to amplify this indoor-outdoor concept. The Corner House brings a new spirit to the ecosystem of constrained real estate.