Sustainable Luxury in SoCal
Kulhaus Development Company just completed their second project: Kulhhaus 02. Kulhaus is trying to redefine residential development by delivering luxury custom homes using earth friendly systems including radiant floor heating, solar panels, flash water heaters, low VOC finishes and recycled and/or FSC certified wood products. In conjuction with Lean Arch, the company designs the houses using principles that maximize natural daylight and cross ventilation to reduce the use of artificial lighting and temperature control. Sited on a choice over-sized corner lot near downtown Manhattan Beach and the Pacific Ocean, this home combines luxury with environmental sensitivity. So you can have your cake and it too? It is nice to see basic sustainable design principles creeping into our collective conscious. The simple concepts of purposeful use of natural light and cross ventilation are such simple practices that can make a world of difference. Lets hope for the trickle down effect. Thanks for the tip Dario.
