San Diego Union-Tribune (Sunday)
Sustainable stunner
Award-winning modern architecture in Mission Hills: This home, named Shayan House by lauded San Diego-based design-build firm Nakhshab Development & Design Inc., was built in 2012. A wideopen and easy-flowing layout will appeal to many different styles of living. The sophisticated design, with a nod to classic midcentury architecture, blends indoors and out, thanks to 13-foottall walls of glass and impressive post and beam construction. Featured in Dwell magazine, Houzz and Architecture Lab, this special property has garnered the attention of engineering and design circles. The very first LEED Gold certified single-family home in the city of San Diego boasts a multitude of passive energy-saving features and materials. Proving that energy efficiency can be stunningly beautiful, Shayan House combines rooftop solar energy production with passive features such as concrete floors and walls; passive lighting, heating and
$2,695,000 3445 Ibis St., Mission Hills, 92103 4 BR | 4.5 BA | 5,064 Sq. Ft.
cooling; drought-tolerant plantings; and a partially subterranean design to reduce energy usage and rein in costs. Ideally sited in a canyon cul-desac in south Mission Hills, the views span from the San Diego skyline to the Pacific Ocean and Mexico’s Coronado Islands. At the heart of the great room is a truly remarkable and functional kitchen. Refrigeration and loads of roll-out storage are artfully hidden behind sleek walnut panels. State-of-theart appliances include a Miele multifunction steam oven, saltassist dishwasher and induction cooktop with down-draft ventilation. www.3445ibis.com