October, 2009 |
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The mods are dressing as ghosts for Halloween. Boo!!!
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The KTLH1.5 reaches its final home in Newport Beach, CA this November. Be in the front row at the construction site. We will set up webcams to capture the installation of the modules, and stream them live. On November 5, click here anytime after 7:00 AM PST to watch the fun!
The night before, the four modules of the KTLH1.5 will be transported to the site on large “lowboy” flatbed trucks. Then, on November 5, they’ll be moved into place by a 350 ton crane—almost a city block long (okay, a small block, but still, big!). The home will rise from foundation to completion in 4-6 hours! At that point the LivingHome will be about 95% complete, and finish work should take less than a month. Sound crazy? Watch timelapse videos of the installation of our existing LivingHomes to see it done.
You’ll note that this is the third and final installation of this KTLH1.5! The first LivingHome designed by KieranTimberlake, the KTLH1.5 premiered as the Builder LivingHome at the International Builder Show in Las Vegas, NV. As the Kohler LivingHome, the KTLH1.5 was open to the public for three weeks following the TED Conference in Long Beach, CA. |
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| LivingHomes Wins 2009 Evergreen Award |
| The first LivingHome wins the Eco-Structure Magazine's second annual Evergreen Awards in the "Greenhouse" category. The Evergreen Awards acknowledge excellence in both building design and environmental performance. Evergreen Awards judge Dan Rockhill commented, “The home achieved its explicit goals of minimizing negative impacts on the environment, the community, and the resident without compromising aesthetic quality.” LivingHomes will be recognized during the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in November. Read Eco-Structure's feature article about the LivingHome here. |
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| New at the LivingHomes Store: a DVD on Ray Kappe, Books, and FREE Wallpaper |
The DVD for the film Ray Kappe: California Modern Master is now available on the LivingHomes Store. The film follows Kappe’s accomplished career, touring several of his projects, including the home he built for his family in 1967. Founder of the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-ARC), Ray Kappe is one of Los Angeles’ most celebrated architects, and is the designer of two LivingHomes.
While you're visiting, get an insider's look at the first LivingHome, which is featured in the recently released Hollywood Bachelor Pads by Carol Kipling. Additionally, we introduced our very own computer wallpaper to readers of the LivingHomes Blog. They are available to download for FREE. Also, check out our "Sensibly Built" T-Shirt made of organic cotton and featuring a cool, Ray Kappe graphic on the sleeve. People will love you when you wear this shirt – and we will love you for wearing it. This facilitator of lovefests is a steal at just $13! Go shopping. |
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| Building Green Seminar |
Join Steve Glenn, founder and CEO of LivingHomes for a Green Building lecture at CSU Long Beach on November 18, 2009. Topics will include best practices for sustainable home design. Register here. |
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