Marmol Radziner Prefab

The backlash against bottled water has started and has finally been exposed in a big way as Kim Jeffrey, the CEO of Nestle Waters, which controls 35% of the market, acknowledges his company’s damage to the environment at a recent Plastics Summit.  His honesty is commendable.  Unfortunately for Nestle Water and peers, bottled water has become the new “cigarettes” - a disdainful bad habit.

We are constantly thinking of ways to be sustainable here at our office, with our prefab homes and in our personal lives. We hope that you too will consider making a simple life choice in your quest to lead a more sustainable lifestyle and cut out purchasing bottled water. Buy a refillable bottle and remember to use it! Carry it everywhere, make it part of your lifestyle.

Here is a great new bottle that we really like, the new KOR ONE hydration vessel. http://www.korwater.com 

Join Heath Ceramics Thursday, November 6th in hosting a visual presentation by architect Leo Marmol, FAIA, principal of Marmol Radziner + Associates as he highlights key residential, prefab and civic projects from the firm’s 20 year history.  The event celebrates the launch of the firm’s first monograph: Marmol Radziner + Associates: Between Architecture and Construction (Princeton Architectural Press). Author Leo Marmol, FAIA will also sign books at the event, sold by Heath Ceramics. The new book reveals a behind-the-scenes look at the firm’s design-build process and the realities of building to the highest standards.

THURSDAY, November 6 at 6 PM

Heath Ceramics
400 Gate Five Road
Sausalito, CA 94965
 
RSVP:  mail@heathceramics.com 

INFO:    415.332.3732 x 13

The Los Angeles Times Magazine featured John Lautner’s 1962 Garcia House on Mulholland Dr. in this past Sunday’s issue.  Marmol Radziner completed the restoration, while New York-based decorator Darren Brown handled the interior design. Check out other work by Lautner at the Hammer Museum exhibit going on now until October 12.

Renowned architects Hadrian Predock and John Frane’s newest creation in Los Angeles - the Loring House, showcases the California modern home. Casework in the master suite, bookshelves and the custom kitchen window seat are among the other cabinetry work by Marmol Radziner Prefab. The home features pieces from the Marmol Radziner Furnitureline, including the sofa, club chairs, and dining set. All pieces are hand crafted out of solid walnut and steel. Read the full article here.

This unique opportunity to experience Los Angeles prefab architecture is now open to the public. Leo Marmol, FAIA, of Marmol Radziner and Associates, along with Michael Sylvester of Dwell, will host this two-day event that includes a tour of Marmol Radziner Prefab’s Vernon factory and newly completed Palms House. Reserve your tickets now. Space is extremely limited.

The event on Saturday September 27 offers a behind-the-scenes tour of the Marmol Radziner Prefab factory in Vernon, where you will see homes built on the assembly line from steel construction and cabinetry, to appliance installation and delivery. Presentations by your guides will examine the history of prefab architecture, the current phenomenon and what makes prefab green and sustainable.On Sunday, September 28, the day-long guided bus tour will begin at 10am, taking you to the newest examples of prefab architecture on Los Angeles’ Westside, two of them so new that they are still in the process of being installed! You will be among the first to see a number of factory-built private homes including the newly finished Marmol Radziner Palms House in Venice, and the first Los Angeles project by New York based Resolution: 4 Architecture, among others. Also included is a picnic-style box lunch provided by Marmalade Cafe at the site of the Eames House in Pacific Palisades. Six projects in total are on the tour. MOCA Prefab Tour
Saturday, September 27 at 3pm– 5pm
Sunday, September 28 at 10am – 6pm
Tickets: $175 (includes bus transportation on Sunday, a boxed lunch, and cocktail reception)
For further information and to purchase tickets, please contact mbernardin@moca.org or (213) 368-8878. 

If you are looking to hit up some of Los Angeles’ architectural landmarks, check out this guide for some fresh ideas. ForYourArt has just released their quarterly map guide to arts and architecture in LA. This issues’s theme is architecture, and they have assembled a list of favorite sites from a variety of cultural leaders.

Join us at the Beverly Hills Design Within Reach for a book signing event with Ron Radziner, FAIA and Leo Marmol, FAIA. We will be celebrating the launch of the firm’s first monograph: Marmol Radziner + Associates: Between Architecture and Construction (Princeton Architectural Press). Local art and architecture booksellers, Hennessey + Ingalls will have copies of the book on hand for purchase.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 at 6:30 PM
DESIGN WITHIN REACH
9647 Brighton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

RSVP: beverlyhills@dwr.com or 310.247.8030

If you’d like your cover charge to go to a better cause this weekend, check out Humanitaire’s “Battle of the DJs”, benefiting Global Green. This event is powered by bio-diesel generators and you can even hang out in the “green” beer garden. Hosted by Andrew Keegan, you’ll be able to vote for your favorite DJ - headliners include DJ Rap and LA Riots.

When: Friday, August 29 at 8pm
Where: Avalon, Hollywood

Click here to buy tickets

Tired of Olympics 24-7? Premiering tonight on the Sundance Channel, this 6-part series follows architecture students at Tulane University who are part of the URBANbuild program. These students are designing and building low income housing as part of the rebuilding of New Orleans. Find out more tonight at 10pm on Sundance.

We thought you might enjoy this example of unique home site locations. Clingstone, a mansion in Rhode Island’s Narraganesset Bay, has withstood 103 years of waves crashing against its rocky home. It is maintained by its 79-year-old owner, along with a town of loving volunteers. Check out this slide show of stunning images of this unique home.