Mar Vista Garden House Sustainable Addition
Home is about creating a sense of place. Little moments add up to a sense of well being, such as looking out at framed views of the garden, or feeling the ocean breeze waft through the house. This connection to place guided the overall design of this project, with the practical requirements to add a bedroom and bathroom quickly ( the client was pregnant!), and in a way that allowed the couple to live at home during the construction. The design also focused on connecting the interior to the backyard while maintaining privacy from nearby neighbors.
Sustainability was at the forefront of the project, from choosing green building materials to designing a high-efficiency space. Some of the green building features of the home are composite bamboo decking and soffits, cork and bamboo flooring, bathroom tiles made with recycled content, and siding made of recycled paper. These are all examples of durable green materials that have a wonderfully rich tactility to them, proving that being eco-friendly is also beautiful.
This addition was a second phase to the Mar Vista Sustainable Remodel. These changes took a home that some would consider a tear-down, and transformed it into this family's forever home.
Sustainability was at the forefront of the project, from choosing green building materials to designing a high-efficiency space. Some of the green building features of the home are composite bamboo decking and soffits, cork and bamboo flooring, bathroom tiles made with recycled content, and siding made of recycled paper. These are all examples of durable green materials that have a wonderfully rich tactility to them, proving that being eco-friendly is also beautiful.
This addition was a second phase to the Mar Vista Sustainable Remodel. These changes took a home that some would consider a tear-down, and transformed it into this family's forever home.