Marmol Radziner Prefab

The California Gift Show, held annually in the Los Angeles Convention Center, will be getting a new source of energy this coming year. The show, which runs January 16 – 19, will be entirely carbon neutral, making up for nearly 20,000 lbs of CO2 emissions.  In order to do that normally, you would have to not drive 21,400 miles plus, recycle 47,450 aluminum cans, or 7,700 newspapers. Through a partnership with BeGreen and the Green Mountain Energy Company, the longest tenured green power supplier in the United States, the event will be one of the first of its kind in the area. The Los Angeles Conventions Center is the first US convention center of similar age and size to become certified in Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design for existing buildings from the United States Green Building Council. 

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 American Institute of Architects is having its second annual design conference and expo entitled Mobius LA. The event will be held in the West Hollywood Pacific Design Center on October 15-18, 2008. Taking place in the middle of Architecture Month, Mobius LA looks to highlight individuals or groups that are pushing the envelope in architectural design and breaking outside the norms of the industry. For more information regarding the conference check out the MobiusLA.com.

As part of the Hollywould festival this weekend, Freewaves is featuring a series of eco and bike friendly activities on Hollywood Boulevard. The event will feature Eco activities along the street with info tables from environmentally‐focused groups, street puppets, man‐made parks by Park(ing) day L.A.!, LA Biodiesel Coop, LA Bike Coalition, The Tree People, Friends of the Los Angeles River, Bikerwaves and the Fender Blender, The Sychons—a Solar Power DJ group.

Just in case you are in need of MORE campaign information, check out the annual poll going on at your local 7-11. According to the site, the 2000 7-Election poll  predicted George Bush’s win over Al Gore by 1 percentage point.

The Palms House, Marmol Radziner Prefab’s first home in the LA area, was open to the public for the first time this past Sunday, September 14.  Guests strolled through the home, which features the Marmol Radziner furniture line, custom cabinetry, EcoTimber flooring, Heath Ceramics tile, and many more sustainable design features.

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. 

Tour the newly installed eco-friendly Marmol Radziner Prefab home, the Palms residence, our first in the Los Angeles area. The Palms residence is a sustainable 2,800 sq ft home, with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Highlights of the home includes extensive built-in walnut cabinetry, a gourmet kitchen, an outdoor sitting room, concrete and Eco-Timber flooring, Heath Ceramics custom bathroom tiles and custom Marmol Radziner furnishings.

First Palms Open House
Sunday, September 14th, 2pm to 5pm
RSVP here. Space is limited.We will have ongoing events throughout the fall. View the full event calendar here.

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