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Want a Green Job? Come to Los Angeles

Los Angeles boasts more green jobs than any other region in the nation, including the Bay Area, leaving San Franciscans a bit green with envy. According to a report released this month, the green job sector in Los Angeles has grown at a rate that is three

Cherokee Mixed-Use Lofts: LEED Platinum Award Winning Design

The Cherokee Lofts is a triple diamond in the rough, an urban infill, mixed-use, market-rate housing project. One of the key factors of the award winning LEED Platinum design is the ever changing movement of its streetscape elevation. The changing façade

David Hertz Designs Collaborates with LivingHomes

One of Inhabitat Local’s favorite architects, David Hertz, has been working in partnership with LivingHomes to deliver his DH1 line. The sleek two-story design features mechanical connections between the varied prefabricated modules, and comes together

TOP 5 AWESOME LOS ANGELES BOTANICAL GARDENS

The end of summer is near and there are plenty of outdoor attractions still left to see! Squeeze in a last minute SoCal vacation and check out the natural beauty of the area’s unique climate. Whether you’re an aspiring botanist or just looking to take a leisurely

Dramatic Views of LA Seen from the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

The Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook is a hidden gem for Culver City residences, culminating in some breathtaking views of the LA Basin. The incredible 57-acre urban state park includes a new 10,000 square foot visitor center, observation deck, a variety of viewing areas, hiking trails, picnic areas, and restored natural landscape. Designed by Safdie Rabines Architects, the crescent shaped visitor center recently received honors from the LABC Architecture Awards, and has been described as being designed in accordance with the Hippocratic Oath for sustainable design, by doing little harm to the surrounding landscape.

Make Your Next Home Eco + Vine at the W Hollywood Residences

Tinsel town is going green, and some lucky individual has an open opportunity to call the greenest pad at the new W Residences their own. Certified LEED Gold, the W Hotel and Residences in Hollywood have been living-up to all the glitz and glamour the local

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.

Farmscape: Bringing the Farm to You

Are you a lover of fresh locally grown produce who secretly longs to have their own home garden? Do you suffer from a lack of time, or just a plain lack of a green-thumb? Farmscape brings the farm to your home. A for-profit social enterprise, they design,

LA Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Smog

Earlier today, local environmental and public health groups filed suit against the US Environmental Protection Agency hoping that they make efforts to clear the air in the Los Angeles region. The law suit specifically identifies the amendments made to the

Bikes Win Race Over JetBlue Airplane in Carmageddon

A team of cyclists, a guy on a subway, and a Rollerblader beat a JetBlue flight from Burbank to the city of Long Beach. In light of Carmageddon this past weekend, JetBlue decided to run a promotion offering $4 dollar fares to fly from the Long Beach Airport