The Resort at Playa Vista has become an iconic landmark in the neighborhood, an attraction that draws visitors from outside of the immediate community. To the community itself, the facility serves as its new heart, becoming a place for people to meet and gather.
Unique in design, a combination of the orientation of the building to take advantage of the prevailing coastal breezes (allowing for the use of natural ventilation through a passive cooling strategy) along with the implementation of technologies, such as the use of solar panels to offset the energy consumption of the building, were critical to the design from a sustainability perspective. As well, the installation of a co-generation plant (which uses natural gas to generate electricity, while heating the pools using a thermal exchanger) helped create desirable efficiencies. Additional indirect daylighting strategies, through the courtyards and exterior glazing, were also utilized to reduce energy consumption and overall heat gain.
The resulting project exceeded the client’s expectations and provided them with their first **LEED PLATINUM** building.
THE TEAM:
- Architect: RIOS
- Developer: Brookfield Residential






