Tour a Cool Eco-Conscious Los Altos Hills Home
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1/10Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinCarex pansa tops the entry to the home; foreground is sesleria autumnalis (autumn moor grass), behind that is helictotrichon sempervirens (blue oat grass).Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinCarex pansa tops the entry to the home; foreground is sesleria autumnalis (autumn moor grass), behind that is helictotrichon sempervirens (blue oat grass).
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2/10Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinCalifornia blue sage (salvia clevelandii) hugs the path to the orchard. Landscape design is by Strata Landscape Architects.Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinCalifornia blue sage (salvia clevelandii) hugs the path to the orchard. Landscape design is by Strata Landscape Architects.
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3/10Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinSucculents, including rosette-shaped Echeveria ‘Blue Bedder,’ are planted in many locations on the property.Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinSucculents, including rosette-shaped Echeveria ‘Blue Bedder,’ are planted in many locations on the property.
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4/10Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinDrought-tolerant Carex pansa creates a soft rooftop meadow.Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinDrought-tolerant Carex pansa creates a soft rooftop meadow.
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5/10Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinTerraces that weren’t needed for photovoltaic arrays were converted into living gardens. Planted with succulents and Carex pansa, a durable sedge, they provide insulation, cleanse rainwater and connect the house with its setting.Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinTerraces that weren’t needed for photovoltaic arrays were converted into living gardens. Planted with succulents and Carex pansa, a durable sedge, they provide insulation, cleanse rainwater and connect the house with its setting.
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6/10Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinA coast live oak reflects in the infinity-edge pool.Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinA coast live oak reflects in the infinity-edge pool.
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7/10Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinNatural elements come together around the firepit, which is lined by planters filled with ophiopogon jaburan (giant lily turf). A crepe myrtle in a raised planter is surrounded by seslaria autumnalis (autumn moor grass).Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinNatural elements come together around the firepit, which is lined by planters filled with ophiopogon jaburan (giant lily turf). A crepe myrtle in a raised planter is surrounded by seslaria autumnalis (autumn moor grass).
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8/10Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinThe landscape surrounding the home.
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9/10Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinA red barred rocks chicken.
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10/10Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinA colorful hillside of wildflowers including poppies, lupine and blue eyed grass leads to the chicken coop.Photographs by Frank Paul Perez, Dustin Moore and Matt LavinA colorful hillside of wildflowers including poppies, lupine and blue eyed grass leads to the chicken coop.
