Eco-Luxe Architecture: Celebrity Interiors inspired by Nature
From metropolitan high-rises to countryside chateaus, sustainable luxury is taking over A-lister homes. Let's tour the world's not-so-humble abodes designed with Mother Earth in mind.
The building sector generates nearly 40% of annual global CO2 emissions, with two-thirds of those emissions traced to daily operational costs.[1] Eco-luxe architecture embraces a radical philosophy to create homes with minimal environmental impact while respecting luxury’s highest standards. This exclusive and planet-friendly approach incorporates repurposed materials and efficient resource management to design premium residential estates. Let’s find out which Hollywood elite made the conscious decision to go green with all the bells and whistles.
Once upon an eco-chic mansion
Actress and entrepreneur Jessica Alba’s Californian estate whole-heartedly mirrors her sustainable ethics and principles. Furnished with organic materials, her purpose-driven interior design adds character and warmth by using natural patterns and repurposed wood. For the walls, Alba opted for chemical-free paints – a safer and greener alternative to VOC-releasing traditional varnish. The home is lavishly curated with vintage décor, and the backyard boasts of a vertical floral garden to reconnect with nature and soak in its therapeutic powers.[2]
A villa fit for conservation champions
It’s no surprise that Ed Begley Jr., an American actor and environmental activist, built a luxury home that achieved a LEED Platinum certification, the world’s most prestigious rating system for green buildings. The actor’s estate was constructed by reusing and recycling 96% of the materials from the previous villa. “I was concerned about what we were going to do with the existing house,” Begley Jr. said in an interview, “I didn’t want to put it into a landfill.” Prioritizing conservation for waste management and consumption, the home includes a 9-KW photovoltaic system, a Tesla Powerwall, and a fruit and vegetable garden with drought-tolerant shrubs to conserve water during hot, dry months.[3]
When blue meets green: a sustainable beachfront property
Better known for his role as Walter White in the award-winning TV show “Breaking Bad,” Bryan Cranston built his property using sustainable and repurposed materials. The self-sufficient 2,450 square-foot estate is LEED Platinum certified and consumes zero energy thanks to its mix of solar and recycling systems. The living room overlooks the Pacific Ocean with floor-to-ceiling glass windows to conserve energy, while high-quality insulation walls make no need for air-conditioning during the sunnier Californian months.[4] Eco-friendly and luxurious, Cranston proves that low-carbon design and designer aesthetics can work in harmony.[5]
References
[1] “Why the Building Sector?” Architecture 2030. Available at: https://architecture2030.org/why-the-building-sector/
[2] “Jessica Alba likes eco-friendly houses.” Eco Friend. Available at: https://ecofriend.com/jessica-alba-likes-eco-friendly-house.html
[3] “Go Inside the LEED Platinum Home of Actor and Activist Ed Begley Jr.” USGBC. Available at: https://www.usgbc.org/articles/go-inside-leed-platinum-home-actor-and-activist-ed-begley-jr
[4] “Bryan Cranston Lists Eco-Friendly Beach House for $5 Million.” Architectural Digest. Available at: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/bryan-cranston-lists-eco-friendly-beach-house
[5] “Explore Bryan Cranston’s eco-conscious beachfront house in California – on the market for $5 million.” Homes and Gardens. Available at: https://www.homesandgardens.com/news/bryan-cranston-house-california
Author: Naomy Gmyrek
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