Modern green home communities in SD North County Costal

[Mooki]

I have been looking for a house in the North County Costal area for years now. I really like simple modern architecture, open floor plans, and sensible use of space (not McMansion). A lot of my friends (mid-30 to mid-40 middle class professionals) would buy in a community like this if any builder would/had build one in North County Costal:

http://www.solaustin.com/index.php

I was talking to a friend just bought a house in Encinitas and remodeled it to his modern taste. We shared the same disappointment on the lack of diversity and options in North County houses (and restaurants :). Yes we can afford to remodel a house, but it is somewhat wasteful to demolish what is working to put in something new (modern). It would be nice to have the option to buy a new or existing home that fit one’s taste and be in a community with other like-minded families. Like this example in Austin, a modern home does not need to be a million-dollar custom home.

What are your thoughts? Is the market for modern architecture that small in North County so no builders had touched it? Why are they all Cape Cod / Craftsman / Spanish / Tuscany style? Why not Californian Modern?

[meadandale]

The one thing that really sucks about this last building boom? We had the opportunity to build houses that had conservation features: gray water recycling, passive solar, etc. but none of it was done. The bean counters probably though “no one will pay an extra $15k for a gray water system but they will for pergo floors and granite.” In fact, most of these homes (mcmansions) built in the last 10-15 years are going to cost MORE to heat/cool/live in than houses built in the 70’s and 80’s because they are so big.

Fail/Fail.

[meadandale]

The one thing that really sucks about this last building boom? We had the opportunity to build houses that had conservation features: gray water recycling, passive solar, etc. but none of it was done. The bean counters probably though “no one will pay an extra $15k for a gray water system but they will for pergo floors and granite.” In fact, most of these homes (mcmansions) built in the last 10-15 years are going to cost MORE to heat/cool/live in than houses built in the 70’s and 80’s because they are so big.

Fail/Fail.

[meadandale]

The one thing that really sucks about this last building boom? We had the opportunity to build houses that had conservation features: gray water recycling, passive solar, etc. but none of it was done. The bean counters probably though “no one will pay an extra $15k for a gray water system but they will for pergo floors and granite.” In fact, most of these homes (mcmansions) built in the last 10-15 years are going to cost MORE to heat/cool/live in than houses built in the 70’s and 80’s because they are so big.

Fail/Fail.

[meadandale]

The one thing that really sucks about this last building boom? We had the opportunity to build houses that had conservation features: gray water recycling, passive solar, etc. but none of it was done. The bean counters probably though “no one will pay an extra $15k for a gray water system but they will for pergo floors and granite.” In fact, most of these homes (mcmansions) built in the last 10-15 years are going to cost MORE to heat/cool/live in than houses built in the 70’s and 80’s because they are so big.

Fail/Fail.

[meadandale]

The one thing that really sucks about this last building boom? We had the opportunity to build houses that had conservation features: gray water recycling, passive solar, etc. but none of it was done. The bean counters probably though “no one will pay an extra $15k for a gray water system but they will for pergo floors and granite.” In fact, most of these homes (mcmansions) built in the last 10-15 years are going to cost MORE to heat/cool/live in than houses built in the 70’s and 80’s because they are so big.

Fail/Fail.

[edna_mode]

Unfortunately San Diego seems to be characterized by complete lack of planning. Exhibit A: Mission Valley:

http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/voice_special_reports/mission_valley/article_c322e1f8-227d-5339-8c2a-960d43f14b61.html

[edna_mode]

Unfortunately San Diego seems to be characterized by complete lack of planning. Exhibit A: Mission Valley:

http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/voice_special_reports/mission_valley/article_c322e1f8-227d-5339-8c2a-960d43f14b61.html

[edna_mode]

Unfortunately San Diego seems to be characterized by complete lack of planning. Exhibit A: Mission Valley:

http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/voice_special_reports/mission_valley/article_c322e1f8-227d-5339-8c2a-960d43f14b61.html

[edna_mode]

Unfortunately San Diego seems to be characterized by complete lack of planning. Exhibit A: Mission Valley:

http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/voice_special_reports/mission_valley/article_c322e1f8-227d-5339-8c2a-960d43f14b61.html

[edna_mode]

Unfortunately San Diego seems to be characterized by complete lack of planning. Exhibit A: Mission Valley:

http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/voice_special_reports/mission_valley/article_c322e1f8-227d-5339-8c2a-960d43f14b61.html

[meadandale]

[quote=edna_mode]Unfortunately San Diego seems to be characterized by complete lack of planning. Exhibit A: Mission Valley:

http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/voice_special_reports/mission_valley/article_c322e1f8-227d-5339-8c2a-960d43f14b61.html%5B/quote%5D

Typical school administration…build schools we don’t need and don’t build ones we do. Things are going to be even worse when they build that monstrosity in the old gravel pit. It’s going to have a HUGE impact on the traffic in that area.

[meadandale]

[quote=edna_mode]Unfortunately San Diego seems to be characterized by complete lack of planning. Exhibit A: Mission Valley:

http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/voice_special_reports/mission_valley/article_c322e1f8-227d-5339-8c2a-960d43f14b61.html%5B/quote%5D

Typical school administration…build schools we don’t need and don’t build ones we do. Things are going to be even worse when they build that monstrosity in the old gravel pit. It’s going to have a HUGE impact on the traffic in that area.

[meadandale]

[quote=edna_mode]Unfortunately San Diego seems to be characterized by complete lack of planning. Exhibit A: Mission Valley:

http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/voice_special_reports/mission_valley/article_c322e1f8-227d-5339-8c2a-960d43f14b61.html%5B/quote%5D

Typical school administration…build schools we don’t need and don’t build ones we do. Things are going to be even worse when they build that monstrosity in the old gravel pit. It’s going to have a HUGE impact on the traffic in that area.

[meadandale]

[quote=edna_mode]Unfortunately San Diego seems to be characterized by complete lack of planning. Exhibit A: Mission Valley:

http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/voice_special_reports/mission_valley/article_c322e1f8-227d-5339-8c2a-960d43f14b61.html%5B/quote%5D

Typical school administration…build schools we don’t need and don’t build ones we do. Things are going to be even worse when they build that monstrosity in the old gravel pit. It’s going to have a HUGE impact on the traffic in that area.

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