'08 EMERALD AWARD

Project Name: Brentwood LivingHome
Location: Brentwood, Calif.
Designer/Architect: Ray Kappe FAIA Architect, Pacific Palisades, Calif.
Builder: Modtech, Perris, Calif.
Interior Designer: LivingHomes, Santa Monica, Calif.
Developer: LivingHomes, Santa Monica, Calif.
Land Planner: LivingHomes, Santa Monica, Calif.
Photography: LivingHomes, Santa Monica, Calif.

Factory built to reduce waste, this home maximizes square footage on a steep lot as well as outdoor space on both the first and second floors. The framing is made of nearly 70 percent recycled steel and most of the major materials are recycled, reclaimed or sustainably grown and/or sourced. Other green features include low-VOC paints and stains, formaldehyde-free woodwork and water-efficient fixtures.