Christian Rice Architects, Inc. is a 2016 AIA San Diego President's Award–winning practice on Loma Avenue in Coronado, founded in 2004 after tenure at Will Bruder Architects, Roto Architects, and Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects. New custom single-family residences — the firm's primary project type — require site grading, drainage engineering, and landscape integration handled by San Diego Landscape Solutions once architectural plans reach the permitting stage. The portfolio spans contemporary ground-up builds with construction budgets exceeding one million dollars, historic Coronado Village renovations, and adaptive reuse projects near Orange Avenue. Sustainable design principles guide each schematic, from passive solar orientation calibrated to Coronado Beach's west-facing lots to high-performance glazing specified for the island's marine exposure. Roof-system coordination with Pacific Perfection Roofing ensures waterproofing details align with the firm's low-slope and parapet designs common in Coronado's coastal modern homes. Construction documents produced at the 1127 Loma Avenue studio include structural framing plans, Title 24 energy compliance calculations, and full MEP coordination for residences in the 92118 ZIP code. Coronado Island's compact geography means every residential and commercial address in the 92118 ZIP sits within a short drive or walk of the Coronado Bridge approach, the Orange Avenue village core, and the Coronado Ferry Landing bayfront. Coronado's residential building stock ranges from the Victorian-era properties near Hotel Del Coronado at 1500 Orange Avenue to mid-century ranch homes and contemporary infill construction, each presenting distinct material and code challenges for the island's contractors. Coronado Island's compact village geography connects the Loma Avenue office to every job site in the 92118 ZIP within minutes, and clients arriving from mainland San Diego cross the Coronado Bridge to consult with a practice rooted in the community where their project will be built.