Jewel Box: A Venice Beach Home Combines Modern Design and Sustainability

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July/August 2009
By Kelly Smith 
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Architect: Translation of Space, Andrew T. Mangan, AIA, Venice, California, (310) 383-8840,
Builder: Schartner Construction, Manhattan Beach, California, (310) 748-0551
Landscaping: Translation of Space

House Size (square footage): 2,400
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2 full/2 half
Cost per Square Foot: $290

Energy

Heating/Cooling System: Radiant floor heating/Passive cooling
Electricity Source: Grid-tied and 1-kWh solar panels
Lighting: 50 percent compact fluorescent lighting in kitchen and bathrooms; motion sensors attached to incandescent fixtures in bathrooms and laundry room
Appliances: Energy Star Bosch dishwasher, Sub-Zero refrigerator, Viking ovens and cooktop
Insulation: Johns Manville formaldehyde-free fiberglass batt

Building materials

Exterior Materials: Light Stucco/Hardie cement board/spruce/Galvalume
Windows: Milgard energy-efficient dual-pane glass in a metal sash
Interior Materials: Ecoprocote soy-based clear gloss sealer, Benjamin Moore Eco Spec low-VOC paint, Compac-Marmol 3⁄4-inch quartz slab countertops
 
Water

Water Conservation Systems: Takagi tankless water heater
Fixtures: Toto dual-flush toilets

Construction

Waste Reduction: No Dumpster on site meant less trash accumulated
Recycling: Salvaged nearly all materials from bungalow previously on site
Construction Methods: “Advanced” wood-frame construction saves wood and money

Landscaping

Site and Land Use: Urban infillPlants: Drought-tolerant landscaping including olive trees, fountain grass, fescue, giant timber bamboo and papyrus; ground cover composed of pea gravel and decomposed granite
Water Conservation: Drought-tolerant landscaping makes irrigation unnecessary

Certification

Exceeds California Title 24 energy requirements by 28 percent  

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  • Shirley H. 6/17/2009 8:08:33 PM

    I would like to find out who the manufacturer is of those wood/black base beautiful chairs on pages 28 and 33 in the Jewel Box article of the July/August 2009 Natural magazine.

    Thanks so very much.

  • Shirley H. 6/17/2009 8:08:22 PM

    I would like to find out who the manufacturer is of those wood/black base beautiful chairs on pages 28 and 33 in the Jewel Box article of the July/August 2009 Natural magazine.

    Thanks so very much.

  • Shirley H. 6/17/2009 8:08:11 PM

    I would like to find out who the manufacturer is of those wood/black base beautiful chairs on pages 28 and 33 in the Jewel Box article of the July/August 2009 Natural magazine.

    Thanks so very much.

  • Shirley H. 6/17/2009 8:07:49 PM

    I would like to find out who the manufacturer is of those wood/black base beautiful chairs on pages 28 and 33 in the Jewel Box article of the July/August 2009 Natural magazine.

    Thanks so very much.

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