The Z6 House
Location: Santa Monica, Ca
Building type: Single-family residential
New construction
2,480 sq. feet (230 sq. meters)
Project scope: a single building
Urban setting
Completed August 2006
Rating: LEED for Homes v1 --Level: Platinum
The Z6 House is a single family residence that was added to a multi-family zoned lot with an existing duplex. The residence has 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths., although the bedrooms open up to the rest of the house for added space when needed.
The house is constructed of factory built modules that were delivered to the site and erected on the site-built foundation over a period of 13 hours; the structural slab on grade serves as the finish floor for the first level. A roof deck takes advantage of views and a green roof with vegetation native to southern California.
This project was chosen as an AIA Committee on the Environment Top Ten Green Project for 2007. It was submitted by LivingHomes, in Santa Monica, California with Ray Kappe Architects, in Pacific Palisades, California. Additional project team members are listed on the "Process" screen.
Environmental Aspects
A commitment to minimizing the ecological footprint informed all aspects of the homes' design. The project team used the phrase "Six Zeroes" to describe the goals of the project: zero waste, zero energy, zero water, zero carbon, zero emissions, and zero ignorance.
The design maximizes the opportunities of the mild, marine climate with a passive cooling strategy using cross-ventilation and a thermal chimney. A 2.4-kilowatt photovoltaic array and a solar hot water collector take advantage of the sunny location, as does the daylighting strategy for the interior.
To create flexible interior spaces, all bedrooms have moveable wall partitions that can be opened to common areas for more space. Large exterior doors and large expanses of glass connect inside to outside and allow living space to expand to the outdoors.
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