LOS ANGELES, June 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LivingHomes , the design subsidiary of Rialto-based builder Plant Prefab , was honored at the 48 th Annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards hosted by the Los Angeles Business Council (LABC) on June 1 at the Beverly Hilton.
LivingHomes, received the 2018 Award of Excellence in the Housing category , honoring its Custom LivingHome project for outstanding architecture and design that significantly enhances the Los Angeles community’s urban environment.
The LivingHome project, which was featured on last month’s cover of Dwell magazine, was designed for Will Arnett, star of Arrested Development, LEGO Batman, Flaked, and other film and television shows. The 3,975-square-foot L-shaped steel-frame house features four bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, a kitchen/dining area, living room, a glass staircase tower and guest wing. The house is comprised of six modules that were built off-site in parallel to the site work, dramatically reducing the total construction period.
“We’re honored to have received this award from the LA Business Council,” said LivingHomes CEO Steve Glenn. “From higher end custom homes, like Will Arnett’s to the smaller, more affordable units we’ve built for non-profits like Make It Right, we’re able to build a variety of homes faster and with less cost and waste than is possible with traditional, site-based construction.”
The luncheon was attended by over 600 leading architects, designers, building owners, developers and city officials, and featured international delegations from Mexico City, Auckland, New Zealand and Guangzhou, China.
This year, 54 projects received award, with projects ranging from brick and mortar retail transformed into creative office environments, to mixed-use developments and the tallest new building west of the Mississippi. Over 275 submissions were made within the 23 design categories.
A full list of honorees as well as pictures of the winning projects is available at www.labusinesscouncil.org .
About LivingHomes Plant Prefab , is the first prefabricated home factory in the nation dedicated to sustainable construction, materials, processes, and operations. Plant manufactures custom and single/multi-family homes that are high-quality, healthy, and durable. With their patented building system, Plant delivers low cost homes in half the time and with less waste than traditional site-based contractors. Plant models are fully customizable and available to individuals, developers, and architects. Major funding for Plant was provided by Obvious Ventures . The company operates out of 62,000 sf facility in Rialto, California. Plant’s Design Studio, LivingHomes , is a designer and developer of modern, prefabricated homes that combine world-class architecture with an unparalleled commitment to healthy and sustainable construction. The first LivingHome, designed by Ray Kappe, FAIA, was installed in eight hours. It became the first home ever to receive a LEED for Home Platinum rating. Twenty-four LivingHomes have been or will soon be certified LEED Platinum and one LEED Gold, making the company one of the most experienced designers of homes at the highest level of LEED certification. LivingHomes have garnered significant industry recognition including the AIA’s top sustainable award, Green Builder Magazine’s Home of Year, Business 2.0 “World’s 11 Coolest Products.” Business Week’s “Architectural Wonders of the World.” and the Sustainable Quality Awards Grand Prize. LivingHomes are available in standard or customized configurations to builders, developers and individuals. In addition to design, LivingHomes its own project in Atwater Village, Los Angeles (all six single family homes were certified LEED Platinum) and has worked with Make It Right on affordable housing projects in New Orleans and the Ft. Peck Indian Reservation in Montana.
About the Los Angeles Business Council The Los Angeles Business Council is one of the most effective and influential advocacy and educational organizations in California. For over 70 years, the LABC has had a major impact on public policy by harnessing the power of business and government to promote environmental and economic sustainability in the Los Angeles region. To learn more, please visit www.labusinesscouncil.org .
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