This renovated patio in La Jolla doesn’t for a minute lose sight of the property’s world-class ocean view. “Most of the time, the weather is perfect,” says architect T. Dustin Hauck. The homeowners now can sit on the back patio pretty much year-round and look through the main house to the ocean. And on those cooler coastal nights, they can warm up around the fire pit.
As part of a complete renovation of this ranch house, Hauck replaced the two-car garage with a guest house and home office, and included a covered patio as a transitional space for lounging, dining and cooking. “San Diego’s climate lends itself to these shared inside-outside spaces,” he says.