High Performance Façade: Continuously insulated airtight enclosure, and high-performance glazing.
Green roof: Climate appropriate, and low water consumption plantings. Absorb and delay storm water discharge.
Controlled Flow Roof Drains and Internal Storm Water Retention Tanks: Delay storm water discharge, irrigation to green roofs, and control the rate of flow to municipal storm drains.
Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) System: Individually controllable heating and cooling in each apartment. Saves energy through heat recovery.
Parking: Off-street parking in the cellar is supplemented by internal bike parking spaces, as well as street level bike racks.
Recycled and Reused Construction Waste: 80% of the project’s construction waste has been diverted from landfill to be recycled or reused.
Carved out from the slope, California House maximizes the benefits of the Hollywood hills’ environment and climate, avoiding the necessity of artificial cooling and heating.
Duke University Marine Laboratory addresses sea level rise by technically resisting hurricane-force winds and future floodwaters but also by visually conveying the issue.
One of the design imperatives at Tower House was to develop an energy-efficient solution with minimal operating and maintenance costs for a residence occupied part-time.