LEED Platinum Certified Contemporary Butterfly Beach Home
Posted 31 days ago by rachel
Coastal California homes are arguably some of the most beautiful in the United States, and Maienza-Wilson Interior Design + Architecture certainly exceeds those expectations with their not only gorgeous, but LEED certified home in Montecito. Not to mention this Butterfly Beach residence is LEED Platinum certified– which is an extremely high achievement in any design standard….
Modern Caterpillar House by Feldman Architecture
Posted 60 days ago by rachel
Much of the construction systems for this Feldman Architecture built home surrounded Green building principles– such as the rammed earth walls, rainwater irrigation planning and more. Located in Carmel, California, the Caterpillar House is a gorgeous contemporary visual within the otherwise untouched landscape. Being the first LEED Platinum custom home of the California Central Coast, this…
Ecologica Montreal Home by Gervais Fortin
Posted 103 days ago by rachel
With green design, sustainability and LEED certification becoming many of the front runners in design decision making processes today, it’s nice to see that the eco-friendly options are getting a more upscale look and feel to them. This Gervais Fortin built space is a home that boasts a low carbon footprint and a whole lot of…
LEED Platinum Carmel-by-the-Sea Home by Carver + Schicketanz
Posted 171 days ago by rachel
LEED Certification is becoming a bigger deal by the minute in architecture and design, and there’s no better way to design than to make sure the latest and greatest includes building materials, appliances and methods of LEED design. Carver + Schicketanz Architects were behind this Carmel-by-the-Sea home that is the first LEED Platinum Certified residence in…
2,600 Square Foot Sidebreeze Prefab House by Blu Homes
Posted 230 days ago by rachel
Though the prefab housing market is a relatively new and budding sector of the Green Design community, Blu Homes has been making and marketing their homes since 2008. Aside from designing your own, their latest “Sidebreeze” home is their largest prefab at 2,600 square feet. While the exterior and interior are relatively similar to the previous…
Green Designed Avant Garage Homes In Philadelphia
Posted 269 days ago by rachel
Fishtown, Philadelphia is situated near the water; and while you may be envisioning the typical east coast/Cape Cod style homes– think again. This town has got some serious LEED Certified things happening. “Avant Garage” is one of the newer developments, with 4 units total and each average about 2100 square feet. Not to mention, these are…
22,500 Square Foot LEED Accredited Library in Washington, D.C.
Posted 296 days ago by rachel
LEED accreditation can be an important thing if you are looking to have the smallest carbon footprint possible. There are various ratings and a strenuous point system involved, but even this very large library to the tune of 22,500 square feet was able to achieve Silver status. Adjaye Associates was finally able to see the library’s…
LEED Platinum ‘SmartSpace’ Residences In SoMa San Francisco
Posted 311 days ago by rachel
With small spaces making a comeback in design popularity and the rising cost of space in San Francisco continues– Panoramic Interests has created a concept for some small city living homes called “SmartSpace” in the city’s South of Market district. Set to be one of the few LEED Platinum Certified buildings, SmartSpace won’t be skimping on…
