Two Custom Homes Built by Hill Construction Company Honored for Design Excellence at the Best in American Living Awards

San Diego-based Hill Construction Company received top honors for design and building excellence at the International Builders’ Show “Best in American Living Awards,” presented at the annual awards ceremony in Las Vegas on Jan. 21.

Company president Ryan Hill accepted the awards for two La Jolla homes: “Marine Lair,” a 3200-square-foot custom project designed and built for the “Gen Y bachelor” and “Clean Living,” a 2,700-square-foot LEED Platinum home built and created with an eco-conscious family in mind. The homes tied for Platinum recognition – the highest level – in the category of One-of-a-kind Custom or Spec Home up to 4,000 square feet.

“This honor, following on the heels of the 2014 Gold Nugget awards at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference, validates our commitment to creativity, innovation and quality,” Hill said. “It’s a great way to kick off the celebration of our 40th year in business in San Diego.”

The International Builders Show, hosted by the National Association of Home Builders, is the largest housing industry gathering of its kind. More than 100 panels and 1,200 exhibitors are featured, with the much-anticipated Best of American Living Awards saluting excellence in residential design and build.

Hill Construction’s Platinum Award winners took advantage of their differing La Jolla locations in stylishly different ways.

Marine Lair, with architecture and interiors by Matrix Design Studio, is considered an engineering marvel, the four stories inspired to resemble a land ship, fully maximizing views while adhering to strict coastal height limitations and tight lot considerations.

It is built on a 2,600-square-foot lot, utilizing wide flange steel beams and cast-in-place concrete to support a root-top infinity-edge pool. Special consideration was given to the bachelor resident’s love of sports cars, with a two-stage hydraulic driveway providing access to a subterranean laser-guided turntable garage.

Retracting window walls work to both transform the indoor space to outdoors while allowing sea breezes to flow through the home. Nanotechnology dimming glass is featured in the master bathroom, allowing full views of the ocean or complete privacy at the touch of a button.

“Clean Living,” the second Platinum winner, also plays to the sea breezes and utilizes environmentally preferred and recycled materials in its construction – including a wood bridge constructed from 100-year-old redwood from a Temecula, Calif., water tank.

With contemporary yet timeless architecture and interior design by domusstudio architecture, the two-story home just blocks from the Pacific Ocean was created with strong input from the owners, educators who wanted to instill the importance of the environment in their children.

Integration of indoor and outdoor spaces that take advantage of the mild climate combined with radiant heat and solar thermal systems minimize the environmental footprint. Drought-tolerant landscaping and a “smart” watering system with rain sensors eliminate overwatering.

Hill Construction Company was founded as a family owned construction company in 1975 and has since built and remodeled hundreds of luxury custom homes throughout San Diego and La Jolla. The company recently finished its first custom home outside of California and plans to continue building the best designed homes around the nation.

The company is headquartered at 4626 Albuquerque Street in San Diego. For more information call 858-272-2975 or visit www.hillconstructioncompany.com.