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A glass mosaic backsplash shimmers in contrast to the concrete counter.
Thomas J. Story
What makes it green?
Recycled wood. The new floors in the kitchen and dining room are made of 10-inch-wide by 19-foot-long planks cut from beams that were recycled from the Lockheed Martin factory in Los Angeles ( Black's Farmwood; 415/454-8312).
Cotton-fiber insulation. Batts of recycled denim ― instead of fiberglass ― serve as insulation (UltraTouch from Bonded Logic; 480/812-9114).
Improved interior air quality. Paint with low VOC (volatile organic compound) content was used on walls and cabinetry (Eco Spec from Benjamin Moore & Co.; 800/672-4686). The cabinet shells are made of wheatboard, which does not emit formaldehyde or other toxic fumes. A water-based finish covers the flooring.
The kitchen ceiling was opened up to reveal the joists. To create a broader overhead volume without reframing the roof, every other joist was removed. Heat enters the kitchen through holes drilled into the island's end panels rather than through floor registers.
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