5th CertainTeed Gypsum Trophy

Passive House Los Angeles (PHLA+) designed by PARAVANT Architects is the “North American Finalist” and “National Winner” of the 5th CertainTeed Gypsum Trophy.

THE WENDE MUSEUM | CULVER CITY, CA

AIA COTE MERIT AWARD for Passive House Los Angeles (PHLA+) by PARAVANT Architects

Passive House Los Angeles (PHLA+) by PARAVANT Architects receives AIA COTE LA MERIT Award (AIA Committee on the Environment Merit Award for Single Family Residential).

USGBC Los Angeles | Passive House LA (PHLA+)

USGBC Los Angeles visited Passive House LA (PHLA+) designed by PARAVANT Architects in Culver City, California for lectures and building tour.

See Instagram @paravantarchitects for event pictures.

Passive House Los Angeles (PHLA+)

Passive House LA+ (PHLA+), a recently completed home in Culver City, California, is one of the most advanced homes constructed in Los Angeles County. Achieving many firsts for a residence in the region, it is a Los Angeles certified Passive House, a Zero Net Energy home (ZNE), and among the first Passive Houses built in Southern California. PHLA+ is a project designed by PARAVANT Architects, and is strategically planned to showcase the back-end technologies and benefits of the Passive House International (PHI) building standard, including home health, extremely high efficient energy use, and sustainable building practices.

For more information please visit PARAVANT Architects

Passive House LA | Website

The Passive House Los Angeles (PHLA+) website is now available at www.passivehousela.com with information and pictures of the project. The home was designed by PARAVANT Architects

THE WENDE MUSEUM | GRAND OPENING

The Wende Museum by PARAVANT Architects celebrates the grand opening in Culver City, CA. This week the new home of The Wende Museum is featured by multiple news outlets and many people have visited to experience the brand new exhibition space:

• Los Angeles Times
• Culver City News
• Santa Monica Mirror
• The Argonaut
• LA Curbed
• Klatsch-Tratsch
• FABRIK - Contemporary Art & Design

THE WENDE MUSEUM | CULVER CITY

Construction of The Wende Museum building and sculptural garden at Veterans Memorial Park Culver City, CA are progressing. 

NORTH AMERICAN PASSIVE HOUSE NETWORK (NAPHN) CONFERENCE 2017

The North American Passive House Network (NAPHN) Conference will take place this year from October 4-8, 2017 in Oakland, California. 

"The goal of NAPHN17 ‘Passive + Renewables’ is to promote and accelerate the adoption of Passive House building strategies in North America, and to work with others who share our vision for a POST CARBON ALL-RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE."

For more NAPHN Conference information please see www.naphnconference.com

NEW BOOK | “Passive House Buildings - California’s Energy Future”

PHCA, in collaboration with Low Carbon Productions has release the first book documenting the Passive House building pioneers working in California. The book presents 32 Passive House buildings located across California, including the first three in the Los Angeles Area.  It documents how the Passive House Standard is being utilized to meet the carbon reduction and climate change goals. This book demonstrates how the Passive House Standard provides a reliable and well-documented path to construct and renovate buildings to meet our State’s Net Zero Energy targets. More than ever the Passive House Standard is the way to design, build, and retrofit our buildings in California.

PARAVANT Architects is excited to be featured in the book “Passive House Buildings - California’s Energy Future” with a new ground-up passive house building in Los Angeles/CulverCity.

http://www.passivehousecal.org/news/2016-passive-house-california-book

First Passive House in Los Angeles

PARAVANT Architects has designed the first new construction Passive House in Los Angeles. The project has received the Pre-Construction Certification and is now under construction in Culver City, CA.

The term passive house (Passivhaus in German) refers to a rigorous, standard for energy efficiency in a building, reducing its ecological footprint. It results in ultra-low energy building that require little energy for space heating or cooling.

NEW LOOK FOR 2016

PARAVANT Architects wishes you a Happy New Year and all the best for 2016. We will be changing our appearance with a new and fresh look.  You will see the changes take place over the coming weeks.  

THE WENDE MUSEUM | Culver City, CA

The Armory building in Culver City has started to undergo a transformation process to become the new home for the collection of “The Wende Museum”.  

RESIDENTIAL REMODEL | CULVER CITY, CA

PARAVANT Architects has completed the remodel of a single family residence in Culver City, CA.  The design makes maximum use of limited space, allowing for the addition of a new bathroom, and a contemporary open kitchen and laundry area.  The home is equipped with LED energy efficient light fixtures, energy star appliances, and solar tubes to bring daylight deeper into the house, reducing the need for artificial lights during the day.  A whole house fan is used as a sustainable alternative to more traditional air-condition systems.  All interior and exterior finishes were updated and replaced during the remodeling process including a new roof, windows, attic insulation, crawl space insulation, stucco repair, bamboo flooring, tile work, and a cozy window seat with energy efficient glazing in the large picture window overlooking the redesigned garden.

HOTEL | LONGBEACH CALIFORNIA

New Hotel project in the City of Longbeach, California by PARAVANT Architects.

RESIDENTIAL REMODEL, CULVER CITY

PARAVANT Architects is remodeling a single family residence in Culver City, CA.  The design makes maximum use of limited space, allowing for the addition of a new bathroom, and a contemporary open kitchen and laundry area.  The home is equipped with LED energy efficient light fixtures, energy star appliances, and solar tubes to bring daylight deeper into the house, reducing the need for artificial lights during the day.  A whole house fan will be used as a sustainable alternative to more traditional air-condition systems.  All interior and exterior finishes will be updated and replaced during the remodeling process including a new roof, stucco repair, bamboo flooring, tile work, and a cozy window seat with energy efficient glazing in the large picture window over looking the garden.

ASSEMBLY Salon, Beverly Hills

PARAVANT Architects completes Assembly Salon in Beverly Hills, CA. Assembly is the first braid and ponytail bar in greater Los Angeles, CA.www.assemblysalon.com

Images: Andre Movsesyan

Bungalow Heaven Pasadena, CA

Construction has started on the remodel and renovation of two homes located in Bungalow Heaven, Pasadena, CA. The renovation follows a contemporary interpretation of the local prevailing character of craftsman style homes. More information about the neighborhood can be found on the Bungalow Heaven Neighborhood Association homepage (http://www.bungalowheaven.org/).

Gelato Lounge | California | “Goodbye Germany” on VOX TV

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PARAVANT Architects ist ein deutsch-amerikanisches Architekturbuero in Los Angeles. Im Juli 2012 hat PARAVANT die Bonaventura Gelato Lounge in Marina del Rey, Kalifornien fertig gestellt. Die Eisdiele Gelato Lounge ist Teil der beruehmten Reality TV show „Goodbye Germany“.

PARAVANT Architects, a German-American architecture firm, based in Los Angeles recently completed the Bonaventura Gelato Lounge in Marina del Rey, California. The Gelato Lounge is part of the famous reality TV show in Germany called „Goodbye Germany“. The TV show accompanies Germans who are leaving their home country to start a „new life“in various countries all over the world.

ParGolf Magazine, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Residential development in Costa Rica designed by PARAVANT Architects has been published in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by ParGolf Magazine in August 2012. The building is featured in the “Special Supplement – Home is where the heart is”.