Project Type: Eaton Fire rebuild
Project Size: Approximately 3,200 SF plus 550 SF garage
Current Phase: Construction Administration

Project Team
Project Manager: Kevin Sack
Job Captain: Mengying Bai
Design Associate: Michael Lee

The Assignment: Rooted in neighborhood context and developed collaboratively with homeowners and nearby friends/family, this Altadena rebuild integrates Tudor and English Arts & Crafts asymmetry, steep roofs, with expansive multi-lite windows. Essential spaces are on the ground floor for accessibility. This project was awarded Best Historical Design (Single Family Residential) at AIA Pasadena & Foothill’s 2026 Rebuild Design Awards.

Currently: Construction has started, foundations and framing underway.

Standout Details: The project preserves a hand-built pergola and connects open-plan interiors with low-walled outdoor terraces, pervious hardscape, drought-resistant landscaping, and a small garden outbuilding, reinforcing the home’s role as a neighborhood anchor.

Sustainable Features: Passive ventilation, a multizone VRF HVAC system, electric heat pump water heater, and efficient fixtures reduce environmental impact. Fire resilience features include DensGlass/DensDeck, EcoStar roofing, a sealed attic, aluminum-clad windows and doors, and fiber cement details.