Sylvia's Passive House renovation and extension is exactly the type of project that gets us excited! Using Passive House standards, she was able to dramatically improve her home's comfort, efficiency, and quiet. Although the family loves the idea of lower power bills, it's the added comfort from air quality and consistent temperature that they're really excited about.
As an architect, Sylvia found working on her own home has inspired her to make sustainability and climate change a priority in her work moving forward.
Located in an older neighborhood of northeast Los Angeles, this single-family house retrofit and addition demonstrate energy efficiency and sustainability on an infill property within a limited budget. The design upgrades and expands a 1909 cottage to meet the Passive House Standard. The project pioneered the concept of Passive House in Southern California with construction beginning in 2010.
The retrofit and addition represent a shift in thinking, towards a healthier integration with the environment. While the original house is aligned with the street grid, the addition shifts angle to align with the topography, and is set low into the hillside to preserve views of the mountains.
It’s a shift as well towards resilience, increased thermal comfort, and superior indoor air quality. Watch to see her beautiful home and (even more beautiful views)!
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