Malibu 5 Modern Beach House by Kanner Architects

This 3,500-sq.-ft modern beach house design “Malibu 5″ is set into a hillside faces the Pacific Ocean to take advantage of coastal breezes, energy-providing solar gain, natural light and views. Designed by Kanner Architects this sustainable modern home constructed of environmentally-friendly and recycled materials and designed to minimize energy consumption.

This Modern Beach House Malibu 5 features an innovative double-C design that makes up the home’s two main volumes – the main two-storey C, and a smaller, single-storey C above the garage, which are separated by a courtyard. Inside, four bedrooms, three bathrooms and living spaces open on at least two sides to facilitate cross-ventilation. The home is largely enclosed in low-E argon-filled windows to reduce heat loss and gain, while flooding interiors with natural light.

Conceived as a passive solar house, the building has photovoltaic panels and solar thermal panels for domestic hot water on the roof. The photovoltaic panels generate power for the house during the day.

The amount of energy produced exceeds the owner’s need and the remainder contributes to the local power grid. The power meter runs counter-clockwise while the sun is up. Ground-level concrete floors act as heat sinks, pulling in the Sun’s energy during the day and releasing it at night. They also provide radiant heating, making use of water heated on the roof.

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