Sustainability in Stages
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In the new addition to the Hertz/Fong residence, the architect’s son Max tinkers with his extensive array of Legos and War Hammer miniatures in the upstairs office/playroom.Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
Trellis-like balcony railing cue the exposed timber frame extending over the house. The balcony and fence are made from sustainably harvested ipe wood.Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
Sophie, 11, rinses off in the outdoor shower made from 12-by-12-inch Syndecrete tiles cut into 3-by-3-inch squares, which Hertz intentionally set so that they appear to undulate. The sink is from Boffi; the shower fixtures are Arne Jacobsen for Vola.Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
The exuberant results of Hertz’s design are visible from the street. Giant birds of paradise, king palms, and bamboo tower above the fence. The Balinese long building, seen on the far left, is almost nautical; on the right, the original house’s rammed-earth entry wall frames its concrete layers.Photo by: Misha Gravenor -
The courtyard is now the heart of the house.Photo by: Misha Gravenor
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