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In the decades since, Farrow carved out a recognizable oeuvre while cementing the value of his modern, textured architecture. In Encinitas, he erected the concrete-and-glass C3 bank on the 101. In Carlsbad, his chiseled Laguna Row on Buena Vista Lagoon brought global accolades from Dezeen, which named it one of the Top 10 architectural projects in 2022 for reshaping suburban American design. For Laguna Row, 13 slender detached houses were angled toward the lagoon, inspired by the restraint and materiality of Sea Ranch in Mendocino County. While the buildings all share the same design vocabulary, Farrow cleverly integrated five different floor plans while artfully carving out surprise window patterns. It is only once one steps into the space that the full impact of the topography is revealed. "Architects should be an advocate and not just a victim of guidelines. And so I've been an advocate here, pushing the boundaries in design," says Farrow. "I feel like I've arrived at something that works for where we are and reflects our time and place." LEFT The blurring of indoor and outdoor at San Dieguito RIGHT Like a lantern, the Cornish residence emits a warm glow come evening BOTTOM The architect's dining room at SEA4 in Cardiff. "We always marvel at the nature on display; pelicans gliding by at eye level, surprise dolphin sightings and lots of surf action in the waves," says Farrow << Live architecture 62 FEBRUARY 2025 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE

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