Photo by Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times.

Venice’s green cube – A couple redesigned their house to be eco-friendly, right down to the plant-covered exterior walls, vibrant rooftop meadow and vegetable garden.

Debra Prinzing
Los Angeles Times
April 24, 2010

Excerpt:

On the roof, the staircase tower doubles as a funnel to draw cool air to the interior. It opens onto a green meadow planted with native grasses; walkways and decking are made from Trex, a recycled composite material. The vegetable garden only takes up a 3-by-12 foot slice, but it is “one of the biggest draws that pulls everyone to the roof,” Marc adds.

“I have an amazing amount of produce up there — including artichokes, cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, celery, parsley, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, plus a lemon and orange tree,” Paul says. “People think you need massive amounts of space or a big backyard, but this is just a tiny triangle.”

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