Recent Awards

"A stylish bath combines universal functionality and ecofriendly features"

As featured in the Fine Homebuilding's special issue Green @ Home, available as of July 2009. 
Visit our projects page for an overview of our most recent designs. Or have a discussion about trends in interior design with us in our design dialog opinion page.

design dialog -

an opinion exchange on interior design trends

Tuesday
Jul282009

LED lighting - a good alternative for residential projects?

We recently had the opportunity to work extensively with LED lighting applications at one of our projects, mainly as an alternative to fluorescents.Where can I practically use LED lighting today? Is it always more costly? Are LED lamps all the same?

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Tuesday
Jul282009

Green @ home - new Fine Homebuilding special issue

We are excited that Fine Home Building once again published one of our projects, this time in their special Green @ Home issue – “How to create a healthy, energy-smart home”. Why do we like this issue (besides them publishing us again ...) and what's our project about?

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Tuesday
Jul282009

Should my Interior Designer know LEED?

If you are considering LEED certification for your new home and are looking to work with an interior designer, you should consider someone who at least understands the rating system and is well versed in how to make energy efficient product choices without compromising design goals. What are the specific benefits?

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Tuesday
Jul282009

LEED for Homes - is it worthwhile?

For the last year we have been working on the first LEED certified residence in Los Gatos. LEED is a national rating system for energy efficient and environmentally sustainable building, developed and managed by the US Green Building Council. Should you consider LEED certification as you are building a new house? What's the extra effort?

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