Doug Simon Architecture

03/15/2025

A bit of good news:

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Architectural Salvage, the beloved store that was a preservationists’ mecca in Little Italy for years, closed last winter to the dismay of its dedicated customers. But fans of the shop’s castoff and coveted treasures will be happy to know that it has reopened under new ownership in Barrio Logan ...

12/12/2022

Heroes, icons, ghosts

01/13/2018

So great to be doing two projects in good old Clairemont, my home turf!

01/02/2017

Tea 4 Free!
Take a walk just about anywhere in San Diego right now and you'll find young nettle plants popping up out of our rain-drenched soil. And, if you're a fan of nettle tea, take along a bag, scissors and some gloves (unless you're really into stinging pain) to reap a little bit of this natural, healthy and tasty bounty. (Don't worry, within about a day after picking those nasty stinging hairs will wilt enough to be completely harmless)

12/09/2016

Revisiting an old friend: A Del Mar remodel from a while back. The old Torrey Pines that we managed to save are still doing well.

09/09/2016

Like scraping away old paint to discover some hidden artwork, or ripping out that nasty 70's s**g carpet to reveal a beautiful oak floor, sometimes the inauspicious act of demolishing a bland modern storefront, pays off in unexpected ways..

A work crew recently tearing the stucco face off the old O'Connor's Church Goods building on El Cajon Boulevard uncovered an intricate red brick face that one planning group member said "may be the prettiest building in Normal Heights." Caroline McKeown, a longtime member of the Normal Heights Commu...

08/27/2016

The San Diego Chicken Heads Into a Sunset http://nyti.ms/2bGWtkH

Ted Giannoulas has spent more than 40 years as the man behind arguably the most famous mascot in sports. But he staves off the future, one night at a time.

04/10/2016

Great Rooms are nice, but don't forget the Grape Room!
San Diego homes aren't known for having deep cellars, but with careful planning and modern climate-control systems, semi-subterranean wine cellars do an excellent job of preserving your finest vintage. And they can look great too!
Here's one we recently did in a hillside home in Point Loma:

02/24/2016

Attention Dog Lovers: Here's a great photo essay in Houzz by Anne Colby which focuses on dogs appearing in architectural photography. We're very happy to see the cousin of our own faithful pooch featured in one of our projects in Bird Rock. For more pics of the house ...http://www.dougsimonarchitecture.com/proj_birdrock.html

The dogs of Houzz take you on a tour of their homes and show you where they lounge, eat, play, bathe and nap

02/19/2016

A couple of tweaks, jiggles and additions to the ol' website....