More magic from Ray Kappe: the RKLH6.2!  As with other LivingHomes by Ray, the 6.2 features an open, flexible floorplan and lots of light, storage space and good vibes.  To explore this new LivingHomes, click here.  To Configure it with finishes, fixtures, environmental systems and share with your friends, AND to see a complete budget, click here. 

 
 Eco-Friendly prefabs bring sustainable living to North Toronto. Read it here.

Dwell on Design: LivingHomes Santa Monica house. Read it here.

Prefab Sustainable Building LivingHomes Lands in Canada. Read it here.

To attend the Dwell exhibit hall for FREE on FRIDAY, go to https://www.badgeguys.com/reg/2010/dod/register.aspx and then click on TRADE CONFERENCE PLUS when selecting a ticket. After registering you will be sent a confirmation which you can print out and bring on Friday, June 25 2010 to get your pass.  We have limited number of free passes for Saturday-Sunday; if you want one, write us at info@livinghomes.net.  More info on Dwell on Design: http://www.dwellondesign.com/ 

Tours will be Friday (1-3 pm), Saturday (1-5 pm), and Sunday (11-2).  Details on how to register for these tours in the next blog.

Hope to see you at Dwell or the LivingHome, Santa Monica this weekend!

Design bloggers love our work. Read it here.

Luxury homes, designed in California, manufactured in Winnipeg and assembled in Toronto. Read it here.

Ray Kappe and LivingHomes are featured in the new book a5 Los Angeles. LivingHomes, Santa Monica, and LivingHomes, Brentwood are both showcased in this premier edition. The a5 Architecture Series will focus on documenting innovative architectural design worldwide from the past 5 years. The debut book is devoted to Los Angeles and represents 22 design firms that have recreated the LA scene with an introduction by Frances Anderton (KCWR host of DnA: Design and Architecture). This book is available for purchase through Amazon in our online bookstore.

LivingHomes are now available in Canada!  Conquest Ltd, one of the most experienced prefabricators in Canada, is now offering LivingHomes for sale in most regions of Canada, in partnership with LivingHomes.  For more information about Conquest, click here or to contact Conquest to discuss building a LivingHome, click here.  Nexterra Green Homes is developing a community of LivingHomes in Toronto and each of their LivingHomes are available for purchase, including their showhome which will be open for public tours winter 2010.  Nexterra is also available to develop custom LivingHomes in the Toronto/Calgary areas.  Click here for more information about Nexterra or here to email them with questions.

The Ray Kappe LivingHome is making another debut in-print, thanks to author, Sheri Koones, in her upcoming book Prefabulous and Sustainable.  Showcased along with 24 other unique homes, Koones set-out to demystify any negative myths attributed to prefab, showing how factory-built homes are greener, more efficient, studier, and sometimes even more cost-effective than site-built homes.  The book itself is broken down into three different sections: Green, Greener, and Greenest.  We’re happy to be featured amongst the green of the green in the Greenest section.  Advance purchase of the book is available through Amazon in our online bookstore.

About the Author

Sheri Koones is a widely respected author who helps readers understand that getting the house of their dreams can be done in an ecologically responsible way. Her book, Prefabulous, explored the variety, beauty and eco-friendly benefits of prefab homes and recently won the prestigious Gold Award in the 2008 Robert Bruss Real Estate Book Awards from NAREE. Sheri is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors, the Sustainable Building Industry Council, and the American Society of Journalists and Authors. Sheri is also a columnist for Home Resource Guide and a freelance writer and speaker. She lives in Connecticut.

The Da Camera Society of Mount St. Mary’s College brings Ray Kappe’s Roachdale LivingHome to life with the acoustical styling of L.A. Philharmonic of cellist, Peter Stumpf. The solo cello program will feature twentieth-century masterworks by Dutilleux and Britten. Tickets for the two April 10th performances are available online now HERE.

LivingHome’s KTLH1.5 house received top honors this month when the Green Dot Awards announced their recipients for 2009.    The KTLH1.5 LivingHome had the distinction of earning TWO awards, taking 1st place in the Design category and 2nd place in the Build category.  Designed to a LEED Platinum rating, the KTLH1.5 reflects LivingHome’s Z6 Sustainable Building Goals which outline 6 key objectives that we strive to achieve in both the construction and operation of each of our LivingHomes: Zero Water, Zero Energy, Zero Waste, Zero Emissions, Zero Carbon and Zero Ignorance.  This LivingHome was recently installed in Newport Beach, and will likely be the first LEED Platinum home in Orange County.

The Green Dot Award is an annual, international award competition that recognizes businesses, entrepreneurs, designers, and innovators that are focused on creating projects, products and services that honor the environment.  This year’s Green Dot Awards received over 500 entries from 25 countries for 8 different categories: transportation, design, build, products, services, entertainment + culture, other entries, and concept category. We’re totally honored that we were recognized this year – twice!  Go Team!