![Architects’ Hobby House in San Diego
07/30/12
Price: $1,895,000
Location: San Diego, CA
Type of Home: Detached Home
After a four-year, top-to-bottom overhaul, the owners of this ’60s-era modern in San Diego transformed the space into their ideal home overlooking Mission Bay. —Stefanos Chen
The Zimmers, who both work in commercial architectural design, knew they wanted a hands-on home project, but this particular renovation pushed the limits for most DIYers. The home was custom-built for a very short couple, they said, and the countertops were all four inches lower than usual. And though the home was located on a prime spot near the water, the original floorplan had poor circulation, they said. ‘[The home’s design] turned away so many buyers. No one but an architect who could see the potential would have purchased it,’ Ms. Zimmer said. Photo: PreviewFirst](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m820bn3SQ71r5d3vio1_500.png)
Architects’ Hobby House in San Diego
07/30/12
Price: $1,895,000
Location: San Diego, CA
Type of Home: Detached Home
After a four-year, top-to-bottom overhaul, the owners of this ’60s-era modern in San Diego transformed the space into their ideal home overlooking Mission Bay. —Stefanos Chen
The Zimmers, who both work in commercial architectural design, knew they wanted a hands-on home project, but this particular renovation pushed the limits for most DIYers. The home was custom-built for a very short couple, they said, and the countertops were all four inches lower than usual. And though the home was located on a prime spot near the water, the original floorplan had poor circulation, they said. ‘[The home’s design] turned away so many buyers. No one but an architect who could see the potential would have purchased it,’ Ms. Zimmer said. Photo: PreviewFirst
