Vertically stacked and set into a hillside, Malibu 5 is a sustainable Modern home constructed of environmentally friendly and recycled materials and designed to minimize energy use.
Conceived as a passive solar house that would make minimal use of the power grid, the house has photovoltaic panels on the roof. Ground-level concrete floors act heat sinks, pulling in the sun’s residents are contributing energy to the local power grid.
Built as two, C-shaped rectangular bars – one two stories, one a single story over the garage – the house comprises four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The structures are separated by a courtyard. Rooms are open on two sides to provide cross ventilation. The home faces southwest to take advantage of coastal breezes, energy-providing solar gain and natural light. Large solar-protected windows produce light-filled rooms and minimize the need for artificial lighting, which is controlled with motion sensor light switches.
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