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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT The low-slung entrance features organic stone and sets the tone for discovery. "You have no idea what to expect on the other side of the door," says architect Soheil Nakhshab; The U-shaped house was designed for privacy with two wings hugging an interior courtyard and pool; the primary bathroom embraces indoor-outdoor design; the home office. D efying convention is an MO for architect Soheil Nakhshab. So, when a client preferred his primary bedroom be tucked in the back of the house — rather than on the second floor to capture the sweeping ocean view — the architect enthusiastically complied. "I always put community spaces in the areas that have the best views so that everyone can enjoy it," says Nakhshab, standing in the game room with a big-picture window of the Pacific."Why wouldn't you want to share this?" Here in Cardiff, the award-winning architect eschewed the open floor plan in favor of a discrete, earthly approach. He configured the five-bedroom, four-bathroom residence to toggle seamlessly between shared spaces and private nooks. First and foremost, the U-shaped house buffers neighbors to the north and south. Central to the design is a courtyard, featuring a pool and dense landscaping, which offers a gravitational point that visually connects the zones. "I wanted to give the users the ability to experience different spaces and environments throughout the property rather than having one open interconnected space," says Nakhshab, a second- generation developer who grew up in Cardiff. With floor-to-ceiling doors and windows that invite nature, the low-slung mid-century-inspired house doesn't showboat. >> ranchandcoast.com 78 JULY 2025 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE