Venice, CA
SUNSET
1,750 SF Single Family Home
Completed 2008
A new three-story house is built behind an existing single family home on a small lot in Venice. This compact L-shaped building was designed to enhance beneficial solar orientation and maximize garden space and views. This project incorporates a number of environmental green building techniques such as passive and active solar heating and cooling, imported water reduction with percolation pits, and the use of sustainable building materials.
Sustainable Site:
Kept existing front unit
Infiltration pit for storm water run-off
Small building footprint to maintain small garden
Massing is sensitive to neighbors
Drought tolerant and native plantings
Energy Efficiency:
4.2 kw solar system
2×6 exterior walls for R-19 insulation
On-demand (tankless) water heating
90% plus efficiency heating system zoned for max. efficiency
Natural daylight throughout
Alternative Materials:
Reused trust-joist from movie set for floor framing
Reused, replaned and ripped redwood from another job site for deck and stair railing
Used low and no VOC paint and finishes
Used certified re-harvested wood