Sleek, eco-conscious reinvention

By L.A. Times • Feb 7th, 2010 • Category: Real Estate News

Energy efficiency, natural light and recycled and experimental materials take center stage

A rebuilt Westside home inspired by Rudolph Schindler and infused with an Icelandic sensibility has come on the market for the first time.


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