The Real Deal

Case Study 2.0 aims for swift Palisades, Altadena rebuild minus “cookie-cutter” look

Backen & Backen’s single-level home design in muted, earthy tones could work for an Altadena or Pacific Palisades lot. Solkatt’s Altadena concept offers a striking pitched roof with an exterior of ...
Los Angeles Business Journal

Case Study 2.0: Mission to Rebuild

Sawtelle-based Crest Real Estate develops a catalog of nearly 60 home designs that target rebuilding efforts in wildfire-stricken areas. Design: Crest Real Estate offers the SOLKATT home plan, among ...
The Real Deal

Fast-track to recovery: Case Study 2.0 offers blueprint for LA’s wildfire rebuild

An old idea just got a new life as architects and builders think about how to best — and quickly — rebuild Altadena, Pacific Palisades and Malibu after January’s wildfires. Los Angeles land use firm ...
Monocle

Case Study 2.0: The grassroots initiative to rebuild a more resilient Palisades

After the devastation of the wildfires, a visionary duo of property-developing brothers are planning a design-led rebirth for an iconic neighbourhood. About 30km west of downtown Los Angeles, the ...