Temecula Valley

Houses that belong to the hills they occupy.

Practice

Temecula is not a backdrop. It is the brief: slope, wind, the long west light, and a valley that still works.

Temecula Architectural Design is a boutique firm in Temecula, working on custom residences, hillside houses, and the occasional winery pavilion across Temecula Valley.

8Houses a year, at most

WinchesterOffice on Winchester Rd

Selected work

Firm

A boutique practice, drawn from the land it serves.

We work almost entirely in Temecula Valley: wine country ridges, De Luz chaparral, Old Town lots.

Michael Alex

Ownership

Educated at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Leads the firm with integrity and a mission to establish provinces where there will be endless enjoyment.

Guan Xu

Principal

Guan holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan and a B.F.A. in Architecture from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, with prior experience at HOK Chicago. She is currently on leave.

41593 Winchester Rd, Suite 200
Temecula, CA 92590
michael@temeculaarch.com
(951) 670-7772

Approach

ListenA first conversation is not a pitch. Six to eight new houses a year.
SiteWe walk the lot at different hours. Drawings start from that walk.
DrawPlans, sections, and a model you can hold.
BuildWe stay with the job.
DwellA house is finished when it is lived in.

Inquire

Begin with a conversation.

Tell us about the lot, the family, and the house you have in mind. Notes are sent to michael@temeculaarch.com.

Thank you. Your note is on its way to michael@temeculaarch.com.

Minimal brutalist concrete residence in the hills of Jamul, San Diego County

Houses that belong to the hills they occupy.

De Portola House

Casa Paloma

Harvest Pavilion

De Luz Overlook

Front Street Courtyard

Rainbow Glen

Redhawk Court

Rancho Pavilion

A boutique practice, drawn from the land it serves.

Michael Alex

Guan Xu

Begin with a conversation.