The Ray House

724 Muirlands Vista Way, La Jolla, California, United States, 92037

Gazing upon the majestic Pacific Ocean, picture an awe inspiring, stately structure that unites both nature and contemporary architecture in a timeless embrace.

A lush hillside in the coastal town of La Jolla is where this distinctive estate rests. Neatly tucked away in a quiet neighborhood, the “Ray” House is the manifestation of a truly unique concept, endless space.

While architectural designers endeavor to bond a home’s available landscape with the abundant California Coast, few can match the mastery of internationally acclaimed artisan Wallace Cunningham.

In the classic Frank Lloyd Wright inspired design Cunningham saw what others didn’t, opportunity to connect the sweeping rooflines, with the movement of the shoreline. The notion of limitless space is felt throughout the 4,800 sq ft home, where one’s imagination is free to roam. Upon entering the estate, the ocean is ever-present with a center courtyard allowing a near unobstructed coastal view. This eloquent fortress of glass offers the illusion that ceilings simply don’t exist.

The conscious and deliberate manner, in which he defies traditional design, where rooms are situated perpendicular to lot boundaries, is where Cunningham’s genius is evident. As well, the staggering of the interior wall panels, which tip art work to an ideal viewpoint, continues Cunningham’s trademark theme of utilizing location. Each room has a distinct, individual vignette, making the most of our innate connection with the outdoors. The powder room, which is often a trivial area, springs to life with skyward-soaring bamboo.

The whimsical, almost romantic feel of the house is accentuated by the Romeo & Juliet tower that overlooks the walled garden courtyard. Abundant natural light fills every square inch of the estate, reinforcing its link with nature. So avant-garde is the garage that it would be more suited to hosting an academic lecture or book club, than to accommodate fine automobiles.

With such diverse topography in Southern California, designers like Wallace Cunningham are constantly presented with tremendous design challenges.

As Cunningham stated in a recent interview “architecture and design is all about problem solving and everything is a part of a whole”. With an exceptionally rare cache of homes designed by Wallace Cunningham, this offering in La Jolla will soon be but a memory.

Price: $5,900,000
House Size: 4,933 Sq. Ft.
Lot Size: 0.31 Acres
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3 Full, 1 Half
Specialty Items: Built in 1999, 20′ Floor to Ceiling Glass Walls, Views of the Ocean, Designed by Wallace Cunningham.
Address: 724 Muirlands Vista Way, La Jolla, California, United States, 92037
Listing Agent: Amber Anderson of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty