A pair of townhouses that face one another over a drivable courtyard, this ground-up project is a classic example of a Sander Architects’ Hybrid House. Our “part prefab, all custom™” building system keeps construction costs down while allowing the full range of creative expression and comparable finishes to a custom home.

Both units have three floors with generous double height living spaces that create visual drama. Much of the extensive glazing is a multi-wall translucent material often used in greenhouses in order to allow in light but retain privacy. The building skin, a shade screen created by diagonal, 1” x 2” aluminum angles, gives the buildings a distinctive appearance.

Extensive green materials and strategies put this project on track for a LEED Silver certification, to be completed in the near future.

This is one of Sander Architects Hybrid House: part prefab, all custom(tm) projects.

About the Architect

Whitney Sander
Before founding Sander Architects, LLC, in 1987, Whitney studied Architecture at Yale University, and was in the Peace Corps in West Africa from 1981-1983. As an architect Whitney is considered a leader in green architecture and his work is the recipient of numerous architecture awards and honors.

Catherine Holliss
Catherine is Director of Interior Design for Sander Architects. Catherine is recognized as a leader in green materials and has been invited to sit on several green design panels. She regularly guest lectures on green design at UCLA.

Collaborators

Sean Icaza of Icaza Construction
Zack Freedman of Freedman Landscape Design
Kitchens and Bathrooms by SEE Materials