
Wired Magazine teamed up with green builder Living Homes to create the Wired Living Home, which is nestled into a private enclave in L.A. At $4 million and 4,000 square feet, I don’t know exactly how “green” it is (that seems a bit excessive) but it was constructed and furnished with sustainable and eco-friendly materials, so I guess it is greener than most standard homes.
The house itself is super cool looking. I love all the windows (I’d kill for that much natural light in my house), and the landscaping is also lovely (lots of sculptural plants like bromeliads). It’s all very streamlined and modern, but again, it seems like a bit much. I think the house would be more eco-friendly if there were simply less of it. On the plus side, it is 36% more energy efficient than standard homes; has an environmentally-friendly washer and dryer; countertops, windows and doors made of recycled materials, and a hybrid BMW in the garage. It also features solar panels, a radiant cooling and heating system, and tankless water heaters. Not a bad deal if you want to invest in a swanky but healthy LA pad.
Wired is also selling tickets to tour the home, and part of the proceeds go to Global Green USA and Enterprise, both of which support green construction. For more details on the design of the home, click here.
