Date: June 12, 2013 Contact: Steve Glenn [email protected]

Date: June 12, 2013
Contact:
Steve Glenn
[email protected]
LIVINGHOMES TO DEBUT NEXT-GENERATION LIVINGHOME C6
AT DWELL ON DESIGN
First Energy Star® Certified Production Home With a LEED® Platinum
Level Environmental Program
First Completed C6 Available for Open House Tour June 23 & 25 in Los Angeles
Santa Monica, Calif. (June 12, 2013) – LivingHomes is introducing the next-generation
version of the LivingHome C6 at Dwell on Design, June 21-23 at the Los Angeles
Convention Center. Curated by the editors of Dwell Magazine, the conference is the
largest modern design show in the U.S. The 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom C6, decorated with
sustainable furniture, art and fixtures, will be open for tours daily at Dwell on Design. In
addition, the first LivingHome C6 to be completed will be open for scheduled Open
House June 23 in Van Nuys. The C6 is the first Energy Star® certified production home
with a LEED Platinum level environmental program.
“Based on sales and interest, the C6 has been our most successful LivingHome to date,”
said Steve Glenn, founder and CEO of LivingHomes. “The new C6 we’re debuting
includes some important improvements over the original C6, including larger bedrooms,
spectacular new windows from Western Window Systems that completely open up the
main room, and a new exterior design featuring reclaimed wood. And although it’s a bit
bigger in size, the price remains the same.”
LivingHome C6
The C6 was designed in partnership with Make It Right, a nonprofit founded by Brad Pitt
and renowned architect William McDonough to build 150 Cradle to Cradle inspired LEED
Platinum homes in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward. A portion of the proceeds from the
sale of each C6 helps support the efforts of the Make It Right Foundation.
The new C6.1 is 1,288 square feet, slightly larger than the first C6.1 and well below the
national average of 2,380 sf for new homes (NAHB, 2011). The new 3 bedroom, 2
bathroom C6.1 includes larger windows, larger bedrooms, and a new exterior cladding
system and roof treatment. At Dwell, the showcase C6 includes a number of new
options/features from sponsors including Nest, Western Window Systems, Autodesk,
Armstrong Cabinets, Rejuvenation and Kohler:
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Combining technology and design, the Nest Learning Thermostat programs itself
to help save energy in the C6.
New window system from Western Window Systems including a two-panel slider
which opens up nearly an entire wall in the living/dining/kitchen area.
Armstrong Cabinet’s Origins Series, combining the durability of plywood
construction with the environmental benefits of low emitting materials.
Retro energy--efficient lighting by Rejuvenation.
Kohler fixtures that combine design and functionality with water saving efficiency.
Chairs, planters, plantings and garden accents from Potted.
Reclaimed, weathered Wyoming wood plank siding from Centennial Woods.
Caesarstone recycled content, nonporous, quartz counters.
Cork floors, wood ceiling, light tubes, and transom windows.
Ample storage, particularly in the kitchen.
The LivingHome C6 is built by Cavco, a nationwide leader in the systems building of
prefabricated homes and is available in most states for $179,000 ($139/sf). The C6 can
be fully constructed in less than two months and installed on-site in one day. There are
three C6 models that range in size from 960 to1,288 square feet. The first completed C6
will be open to the public on June 23. Other C6s will be completed soon. The C6 at
Dwell is being offered for sale at a special price.
Environmental Features
The C6 is the first Energy Star® certified production home with a LEED Platinum level
environmental program. It is also the first LivingHome to achieve most of LivingHomes’ Z6
Environmental Goals: Zero Energy, Zero Water, Zero Emissions, Zero Carbon, Zero Waste,
and Zero Ignorance.
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Zero Energy: Energy efficient lighting and appliances, smart heating/AC control
system to reduce power usage, photovoltaics for more than 100% of power
needs.
Zero Carbon/Waste: Recycled & Cradle to Cradle inspired materials. Carbon offset included in purchase price to counter energy used to create the home.
Zero Water: Low flow water fixtures. Grey water ready system.
Zero Emissions: No VOC paint. Formaldehyde-free millwork.
Zero Ignorance: Real time feedback on energy usage.
Interior Design Features
The interior of the LivingHome C6 is designed by DISC Interiors, co-founded by Krista
Schrock and David John Dick. Their selections feature wallpaper, non-toxic paint, lighting
design, artwork, and indoor/outdoor furnishings from mainly local and West Coast-based
designers. Mostly reclaimed natural materials are used to complement the modern
architecture.
LivingHome C6.1 Open House in Los Angeles on June 23
There will be an Open House of the first C6.1 to be permanently installed, on June 23 from
11 am – 5 pm, in Van Nuys (Los Angeles). There will be a Broker’s Open House on June 25.
The C6.1 is located in the prestigious Midvale Estates on a 17,000 square foot lot with a
guest house, pool, two story pool house, art studio and oversized, detached garage. In
a first for LivingHomes, the C6.1 is on a site for a pervious home that was blown-up for a
movie -- “Live Free or Die Hard.” To register for the tours go to
http://c6june23.eventbrite.com/#
About LivingHomes
LivingHomes is a developer of modern, prefabricated homes that combine world-class
architecture with an unparalleled commitment to healthy and sustainable
construction. LivingHomes offers three lines of single and multi-family homes by Ray
Kappe, FAIA, the founder of the Southern California Institute of Architecture;
KieranTimberlake, the AIA 2008 Firm of the Year and LivingHomes’ architects. The first
LivingHome, designed by Ray Kappe, was the first in the U.S. to achieve LEED
Platinum. Green Builder Magazine selected the second LivingHome as the Green Home
of the Year. Twelve LivingHomes have been certified LEED Platinum, making the
company one of the most experienced designers of LEED Platinum homes. LivingHomes
are available in standard or customized configurations to builders, developers and
individuals. For more information on LivingHomes, or to tour a LivingHome, please visit
www.livinghomes.net.
About Dwell on Design
Dwell on Design, the largest Design Show in the U.S., will be held at the Los Angeles
Convention Center June 21-23, 2013. Curated by the editors of Dwell Magazine
(www.dwell.com), and featuring over 350 exhibitors on the show floor, the three-day
celebration brings together the best and brightest products, services, and thought
leaders in modern design today for a series of conversations, demonstrations, tours, and
more. This year, the show goes beyond the urban dwelling to encompass all aspects of
the modern lifestyle, seeking a new definition for modern beyond expectations.
www.dwellondesign.com.
About Make It Right
Co-founded by Brad Pitt and William McDonough with Cherokee Gives Back and Graft,
Make It Right builds safe, sustainable and affordable homes for families in New Orleans'
Lower 9th Ward, the neighborhood hit hardest by Hurricane Katrina. Make It Right also
works with local groups in Newark, NJ and Kansas City, MO to provide sustainable
housing for disabled veterans and disadvantaged communities. For more information
visit: http://www.makeitrightnola.org/.
About Nest
Nest is focused on addressing home-energy consumption with elegantly designed
solutions, including the Nest Learning Thermostat and Nest Energy Services. Nest
thermostats are installed in 80+ countries and have helped save more than 700,000,000
kWh of energy to date. Founded by Apple alums Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers, Nest is
privately funded and based in Palo Alto, Calif. For more information, visit www.nest.com.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software.
Customers across the manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media
and entertainment industries use Autodesk software to design, visualize, and simulate
their ideas before they're ever built or created. Sustainability is at the core of how
Autodesk operates and what our technology enables our customers to achieve. We use
our strengths and assets – our technology, our expertise, our customers and partners – to
help architects, designers and engineers imagine, design, and create a better world.
http://autodesk.com
About Western Window Systems
Whether it’s bi-folding doors, multi-slide doors, window walls or our casement windows,
Western Window Systems has been creating beautiful, energy efficient products for more
than 50 years. From their manufacturing and corporate headquarters in Phoenix, Ariz.,
Western works with architects, builders and homeowners all across North America while
operating with a strict commitment to three core values — excellence, innovation and
partnership. Western is driven by the unifying vision that the company exists to create
products that not only enhance the value of a home or property, but also the quality of
life they promote. This philosophy can be summed up in the company's motto: "We want
to help you live better. Let us show you how." http://westernwindowsystems.com
About Armstrong Cabinets
The Armstrong Cabinets brand is licensed to ACProducts, Inc. by Armstrong World
Industries. Headquartered in The Colony, Texas, ACProducts, Inc. manufactures and
distributes kitchen and bath cabinets throughout the United States. It currently offers
seven wood species for its stock and semi-custom cabinets, including alder, cherry,
maple, oak, birch, plantation hardwood, and laminate/thermofoil. For more information
call 1-800-527-5903, or for product highlights visit, www.armstrongcabinets.com
About Rejuvenation
Rejuvenation is America's largest manufacturer and leading direct marketer of authentic
reproduction lighting and house parts. Founded in 1977 as an architectural salvage store,
Rejuvenation is built on a passionate love affair with history, architecture, and bringing
back the best lighting and house parts ever made. We obsess over the details of period
authenticity and great design like no one else. Today, our timeless and classic fixtures find
their way into homes old and new. Rejuvenation’s products are made-to-order and sold
through the company's catalogue, website and retail stores. www.rejuvenation.com
About DISC Interiors
DISC Interiors is a full service interior design firm specializing in residential and commercial
projects that provide their clients with tailored, warm, and inviting spaces. “We look to
well-crafted furniture, contemporary and traditional materials, and textures as inspiration
for our projects. We are inspired by modern aesthetics that speak of a specific place and
history. While our combined backgrounds in craft and graphic design define our distinct
perspective on interior design, it is our relationships with artisans, furniture and textile
designers that enable us to realize our designs. Above all else, we believe spaces should
be filled with personality, warmth, and simply feel good.” www.discinteriors.com
About Potted
Potted is the vision of Mary Gray, a former art director and set decorator, and Annette
Goliti Gutierrez, a one-time screenwriter with a love for renovating homes and gardens. In
2004, Potted opened in Atwater Village as a destination for people to shop for the
outdoor area of their homes like they do their interiors. At Potted, we create an eclectic
environment filled with an array of styles, from kitsch to cottage and vintage to modern.
Each have their own special personalities, and we get a huge kick out of blending them
all together in our own Potted Style. www.pottedstore.com
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