Within the developer’s utopian enclave, a sustainable renovation pays homage to its past.

Located in Greenmeadow, Joseph Eichler’s develop-ment in Palo Alto (added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005), this 2,735-square-foot house underwent a green transformation courtesy of architect Mark Marcinik of M 110 Architecture.

The 1962 residence received a new copper radiant-heating system cast in the structural concrete floor slab, a super-insulated roof and walls, new Low-E insulated glass, solar-powered ventilation, and low-water-use plumbing fixtures. The house features new sustainable bamboo cabinetry and woodwork and decorative wall panels made of sorghum board. “Edible garden plants and a low-water hardscape create a landscape that seamlessly extends the interior spaces in the California modern tradition,” says Marcinik.

About the Architect

Mark Marcinik is the principal and owner of M110 Architecture specializing in beautiful, eco-conscious design in the California Modern Tradition.