Tafline Laylin | Inhabitat Local

Green-Roofed Los Angeles Holocaust Museum by Hagy Belzberg is Buried Underground

The green roof is planted with local flora and is naturally irrigated. It also extends to the adjacent Pan Pacific Park, integrating itself into the city’s green spaces. The peaceful exterior belies the interior discomfort achieved by an interactive display

Stunning Vasquez Rocks Nature & Interpretive Center Built On the Pacific Crest Trail

Brooks + Scarpa rely on intelligent orientation in order to maximize the building’s energy performance. The project is oriented to block out the harsh summer sun while simultaneously permiting the low winter sun to enter. This alone ensures that the building

Marmol Radzinger’s Hollywood Hybrid Home, Not Your Typical PreFab House

We love pre-fabricated homes, but sometimes it's simply not practical to go prefab all the way. Such is the case with Marmol Randzinger's Hollywood Hybrid. Cut into a steep slope in the Hollywood Hills above Runyon Canyon, it was necessary for the firm to combine a little on-site construction with their usual prefab goodness. But they haven't abandoned their overall commitment to sustainability at all. The result of this prefab-on-site marriage is a very attractive three bedroom home that is LEED Gold Certified.