The Innuendo of Rural Design

Sometimes it’s hard to describe just how much innuendo there is in architecture, but this STR we built is a good example.

When a guest approaches the property, they come down this inclined, winding driveway lined with trees. They get to the climax of the hill, but still, there’s no view in site. They see the home, with no front-facing windows, and just a single, glass door teasing the view they know is there through the property itself.

They enter, but they still don’t get the full view—just what they can make out through the windows at the back of the home. They walk through the tight hallway until, finally, they get to the rear wall, which is lined with floor-to-ceiling picture windows and glass sliders opening up to what they’ve been waiting for..

Finally, they get the pay off: a view that expands out for 50 miles thanks to the altitude, encompassing San Diego and the Pacific Ocean off in the distance.

This is a view that guests will almost certainly remember forever, which makes this rental a hit. But toying with them, creating that anticipation and delayed gratification, is what ensures they never forget.