Lemperle Residence by Jonathan Segal

La Jolla. Whoever has been so lucky to visit this incredibly stunning, hilly seaside resort-community located on the northern part of San Diego, California, would have probably thought that nothing could make it more enchanting, since Mother Nature did such a good job. Well, this may not actually hold true. The local architect Jonathan Segal, already awarded several times for the amazing residences he created, especially in San Diego, has managed to further exalt the natural beauty of this earthly heaven through a hyper-luxurious residence that sits right on the coast, straight in front of the Pacific Ocean.

The Lemperle Residence is the pure embodiment of the contemporary California lifestyle. Describing it is hard and easy at the same time: perfect is the first adjective that comes to mind after taking a look at the picture of the development. Nevertheless, despite the purity of shapes, outcome of a deep and careful study of geometric disposition of spaces, it is complexity that rules the game. As a matter of fact, the design of this place is marked by extreme intricacy, since the three different floors lie one above the other as if they were constructed separately and then just put together as puzzle pieces. The closed part of the house, relegated to the middle floor, which is reserved to the bedrooms, is contrasting with the open ground floor, where the aseptic white furniture is counterbalanced by a spectacular soft lighting installation and a massive usage of red wooden surfaces, even for covering ceilings. The most stunning open space, however, is without a doubt the rooftop, hosting a jacuzzi from which one can contemplate the Utopian landscape and its ever-changing colors.
The interiors of the house are extremely variegated: squared and minimal armchairs and metallic tables go hand in hand with eccentric furnishings and fittings, and in general not a single style seems to prevail.
A touch of genius is the fireplace set on the ground floor, straight in front of the Ocean and immediately before the peak of the rocky coast: a delightful contrast of natural elements, fire against water, a genuine pleasure for the eyes.
Amazing how nature fits and integrates with this noninvasive human creation: maybe this house is worth a visit to La Jolla, don’t you think so?