“Living at New West Lake” is a new luxury community comprising of low
rise, spacious, high-density condominiums focused on a family friendly
and community-centered environment. The City Villas are located in an
urban park setting offering the experiences of suburban living.
The natural surroundings of the neighborhood is host to many features
that go along with green living such as; pedestrian and bike paths,
community gardens, composting and recycling areas, native vegetation,
large areas of undeveloped natural space, and storm water collection.
These features allow the development to have a reduced impact on the
natural elements of the area making it a sanctuary for wildlife, and a
great place to live for people and families in all stages of all life. Sustainability is also a major consideration of “Living at New West
Lake”. Both active and passive ideas are brought to the design of each
building and planning of the community as a whole. Passive elements
like thermal massing from building materials and the lake help to
mitigate temperature extremes within the living environments, while
active elements such as geothermal, solar hot water and photovoltaic
contribute to the community’s generation of renewable energy and
ultimately their annual “net zero energy” goal.
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.
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