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Get to know Geraldina

Geraldina Interiano Wise - noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT

Principal Designer, Casa Concept Inc.

My favorite city to go recharge my artistic energy- a toss up between New York and London

My favorite artist- Robert Motherwell, Miro, Jeff Koonz

My favorite City Hotel- I love the environmental edge of the Kimpton Hotels, the courtyard entry of the New York Palace, and Las Ventanas in Cabo. My favorite country hotel is Cadran Solaire in Provence.

State of Design- 20th Century modern has become generic. I continue to espouse eclectic design that has been pared down to elegance, airiness, and comfort, with personal touches

Spaces that touch my heart- urban small scale streets that double as cafes at night; a cozy modern and elegant bathroom with a balcony and lounge chair to take in vitamin D; a prayer chapel in Patmos Greece, the mineral baths of Bath Ragaz, Swiss Alps, the jagged peaks of the Andes.

Elements that permeate my design- views, air and light; healthy and environmentally friendly finishes and materials; a cadence of small and large spaces, romance, and a keen sense of perfect proportions

My favorite music- Coldplay, The National, Arctic Monkeys among many of the indie bands that my teenage son introduces me to, opera, classical violin and guitar.

Favorite family outing- Austin City Limits in the fall, river tour and Art Insitute visit in Chicago, best restaurants in NYC, Serpentine gallery in Hyde Park, London, hiking the Alps

Magazines I read regularly- Dwell, Architectural Digest, New York Times magazine

Materials I favor- 100% recycled glass tile, natural stone, stained concrete, large format and rectangular floor and wall porcelain tiles preferably rectified for the most minute of grout lines, leather, the earthiness of saltillo tile. A house is like an empty canvas, and it is in the juxtaposition of the honest materials that I find the evolution of personal style.

Favorite colors- white, coral red, bright salmon, the colors of the aquamarine Caribbean waters, the color of limestone

Favorite places- world patrimony sites like Antigua Guatemala, Las Joyas del Ceren ( El Salvador), Prague, Bath (England); they connect me to deep time and force the thought that the present is the future.

Next trip- overdue to understand the vastness of the Chinese soil, people and traditions

16-Nov-09 7:00 PM

Father's Day Green gift

Geraldina Interiano Wise - noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:00:00 GMT

What could be a greener gift to give Dad (of any age!) for FATHER'S DAY than a SOLAR FLASHLIGHT! Sometimes, what seems to be too good to be true is THAT GOOD. $29.00 + shipping gives you not only the most practical and greenest gift for Dad, but also lots of bragging rights for him. This solar lamp has been vetted in Iraq by our soldiers, and by young and adult users in Africa. Designed to be indestructible and to be used also as a tasklight, this solar lamp will not only give you 6-8 hours of light per night, but also keep you from having to purchase batteries, keep batteries in reserve, and dispose of batteries that leach into our landfills.

Dad would probably prefer our orange solar flashlight, but our hot pink one is so hip that Mom may want one too. These lamps are true renewable energy at work. The joy of not having to turn on lights to get up in the middle of the night, or to read by this truly white LED light is priceless, but does translate into energy savings once you discover the many uses it has at night. Our dog-lover customers keep a lamp by the leash, and enjoy many hours of safe walking the dogs at night.

The media is already preparing us for the impending Hurricane season, are you prepared? The best Hurricane tool that our customers had for Hurricane IKE was their personal Solar lamp. While most people were scrambling for batteries, these solar lamps were simply recharging on window sills during the day, and on all night. Read more about our SOLAR Flashlight.

Give Dad bragging rights this Father's Day by giving him the greenest gift of all, a personal Solar lamp. Visit our showroom

26-May-09 11:00 AM

Energy Study: the household economic stimulus package

Geraldina Interiano Wise - noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Texas leads the nation in energy production. We also lead the nation in energy consumption, and we are paying 56% more each year for electricity than the national residential average, according to the latest findings from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. The nation is looking at President Obama to give us an economic stimulus package that will reach each one of our households...NOW! Yet the answer to saving money is at our fingertips: energy remodels to our existing homes. This is the GREEN economy at work, the savings are real, and the impact is now. The key is having an energy study of your home in hand, some sweat equity, and a modest investment in your house. The result? Lower energy bills for the rest of the life of the home.

Energy studies, audits or doctors come in many different formats and at different cost. This is a relatively new phenomena, but one that is here to stay. The existing housing stock of America is consuming too large a share of energy in this country, and the best way to protect an investment is to do a due diligence on the home. After hearing a presentation on a case study at the Greenbuild Conference in Boston in Nov. 2008, it became evident that we have the new technology to do an energy study of every home in America, and tackle efficiently and economically the main culprits of energy waste in the home.

The technology is the Thermographic camera, which forms an image using infrared radiation, similar to a common camera that forms an image using visible light. Instead of the 450-750 nanometer range of the visible light camera, infrared cameras operate in wavelengths as long as 14,000 nm. The results are similar to an X ray machine in that it can see through some walls and detects surface anomalies; they can tell the story behind ceilings and walls of old insulation that is compromised, of ductwork that is leaking, of cracked walls that let in moisture and outside air, of attic accesses that allow for attic and indoor air to merge. Out with the generic notion of having to change all windows and doors, strip the whole house, or demolish the old leaky house. In is the notion that we can evaluate each home and find the culprits of energy waste that can reduce the energy bills by 20-50%.

It is important that you trust that you will be getting not only a thorough report on the energy performance of your home, but also an individualized and prioritized list of the most impactful changes that are to be made to the house or to the systems in order to maximize the return on the investment made. Don't think about this much longer; if you have a house older than the year 2000, you too can garner the savings in your monthly energy bill next month...to the tune of minimum of 20%, and up to 50%. In these economic times, there is not a better investment out there.

See themography pictures

See a video excerpt of our Casa Concept Energy Study

Video #1 What elements are we recording

Video #2 Insulation that doesn't work

Video #3 Rethinking windows and shade trees

Video #4 Size of A/C unit and ductwork as the big energy culprit

Video #5 Recommendations for energy remodel

Video #6 Healthy home

See a sample Casa Concept Energy Study

24-Feb-09 3:00 PM

Is Your Countertop Making You Sick? Radon in Your Home

Geraldina Interiano Wise - noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:15:00 GMT

When it comes to building or remodeling, GREEN or not, the preference for many years now has been to use granite countertops for their durability and aesthetic qualities. This top choice of architects, designers and homeowners is at the center of ongoing controversy: is naturally occuring Radon in stone making our homes a health hazard? Could it be as simple as avoiding using stone from certain countries?

There is no such list of countries, and never will be. To get to the bottom of this subject, we started by testing the all the stone in our Casa Concept House, 6 months ago, under the pilot program in Houston conducted by the non-profit Build Clean. The tests were negative. It was important to ascertain this, because this GREEN, Energy Star, high efficiency home is built tightly, and Radon or any other gas can and will acumulate in the indoor air.

Is it possible that we are endangering our families by introducing natural stone in our homes? It is.

The best and most recent research on this subject has been done by Rice University Professor W.J. Llope, who published his research in April of 2008. According to Professor Llope,"naturally occurring Uranium nuclei decay into an element called Radium, which produces an unstable gas called Radon. Breathing air that contains radon thus deposits radioactive elements directly into the soft-tissues of the lungs and can cause lung cancer."

Is it possible to test the material before purchasing it? Not easily at the moment, but that time is coming, and it will depend on consumers getting serious about ascertaining that these natural materials don't come from quarries that have a high ocurrance of Radon. The day should come when stone slabs and quarries are tested for Radon before the imported slabs arrive at our ports, given that in this capitalistic nation, if the material is already inside the country, it is bound to show up in some unsuspecting victim's home. .

If you are ready to know if your existing granite or stone countertop or floors are emitting radon ( it is hard to deal with the possibility of having to change your countertops or floors), you can find Radon testing kits in most hardware stores. The kit you chose should state “meets EPA requirements" and should be listed in the National Radon Safety Board's devices list.

As for acceptable concentrations of Radon in your house, Dr. Llope states:"The EPA suggests remediation for radon concentrations exceeding 2 pCi/L, and strongly recommends remediation for concentrations exceeding 4 pCi/L. These administrative limits are our best guide of what levels of exposure are dangerous and what levels aren’t. However, there is no safe amount of radiation or radon."

What can we do if we find the aforementioned levels of Radon in our homes? If you own natural stone countertops, here are some suggestions from Dr. Llope's report: " Ventilate your home as often as possible by opening windows - this exchanges potentially radon-laden air from the inside of your home with essentially radon-free air (at least in the Houston area)
from the outside. The radon concentration in an unventilated volume of air reaches its saturation density in about 27 days - so open your windows for a half-day once every few weeks. Make sure that you follow the manufacturer’s recommendations on the regular maintenance of your countertops, which typically call for regular resealing of the surface (once per year)."

As for preventive measures for Greening your home, it should be specified in writing to contractorsand/or fabricators that the granite/stone countertops can and should be sealed on all four sides.

Eventhough too much regulation can deter the natural flow of the Green movement or of the economy, when it comes to our collective health, green building equals best practices, and our government needs to protect our people from ending up with high radon stone in their homes. It is simply unsustainable.

28-Nov-08 0:15 AM

Green Spa Design harbinger to Green Home and Bath trends

Geraldina Interiano Wise - noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT

The Hospitality Industry and the Home Design industry are inextricably related. It is hard to say if what consumers want at home is the driver of the newest Hotel, Spa, and Hospitality design, or if Home design follows the trends in Hotel design. Given that hotels are remodeled and updated on an average every seven years, it is crucial for the industry to stay ahead of trends so that the looks can withstand all those years of wear.

Looking at hotel bathrooms and spas in particular, hotels have found the nitche that easily can place them in the Green realm. Spas, the fastest growing industry in the nation -until the economy tumbled in October of 2008-, are a natural fit for Green design, given that holistic and natural products are a defacto expectation in the industry.

In a nutshell, hotel bathrooms are commanding at least 30% more area than they were in the past, and the expectations for bathrooms in luxury accommodations are anything but standard. Most noteworthy is that bathrooms and spas are going Green. These trends are already permeating home bathroom design. With plenty of green products in the market ranging from recycled paper and concrete countertops to dual flush toilets and low flow shower heads, turning your bathroom into your personal spa is not only within reach, but also the green way to go.

The Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa did a multi-million dollar "eco-renovation" , including the addition of an eco marine-inspired spa, featured in the November issue of Hotel Design Magazine. The choice of materials and colors is reminiscent of the spa/master bathroom retreat in our Casa Concept. Both projects include a serene choice of materials, including our CASA Concept 100% recycled glass mosaic tile in the color Seafoam, which gives the wall texture and is reminiscent of the pale green waters of the Caribbean and the Florida Keys. It is worthy to note their use of porcelain tile in the 12x24 inch format for the walls. This is the newest large format for tile and stacking it with small grout lines is the modern way to cover walls.

It is expected that small green remodeling projects will dominate the home construction industry during the few years that it will take to get our economy healthy again. Bathroom remodels will continue to be at the top of homeowners' dream lists. Now, you too can do an eco-renovation to your bathroom, and turn it into your personal spa.

24-Nov-08 5:00 PM

BergHOFF grill makes promoting good health easy

Geraldina Wise - noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Grilling this summer? BergHOFF International out of Belgium, the producers of top quality commercial kitchen suppliers and manufacturers has a top of the line Stainless Barbacue set that will make you look and feel like a pro. The carrying case alone is worth the price of the set. We are committed to promoting good health in your home, and BergHOFF makes it easy!e-mail us for availability.

14-Nov-08 10:00 AM

Bamboo research coming soon

Geraldina Wise - noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Bamboo is everywhere now, and so are the imitation an bad practices fabricators. Stay posted on our research about bamboo products and usage criteria.

14-Nov-08 10:00 AM

A modern spin on the classic colonial language

Geraldina Wise - noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT

For our Casa Concept - green house and healthy home- we used the romance of classic colonial language and materials and detailed it in modern ways, in novel arrangements of space, with new products to achieve cultural, social and environmental designs that work for the multicultural families of today and the future. Be sure to visit our Casa Concept House page!

14-Nov-08 10:00 AM

Casa Concept looking to provide top quality tiles

Geraldina Wise - noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Casa Concept is looking to provide your project with top quality tiles in the most modern of proportions and colors. When looking for green products for the home,a top criteria to use is that they have LOW EMBODIED ENERGY. More and more we will be asking that our green products require little amount of energy to produce. Our tiles are imported directly from Spain and are made in factories that adhere strictly to global environmental practices criteria, like consuming the energy that is the bi-product of making porcelain tile, fitting the criteria of low to NO embodied energy tile. See our showroom or contact us for more information.

14-Nov-08 10:00 AM

Water quality at the top of the list for sustainability

Geraldina Wise - noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:00:00 GMT

As for sustainability, at the top of the list is water quality and homes that promote and sustain health. Do you have the right water filtration system in your house? You don't even have to go looking or comparing. We've done the research and have landed on the Everpure system. Starbucks doesn't open a new store anywhere in the world without this filter. Your cup of coffee can taste as good as theirs! E-mail us for information on pricing.

14-Nov-08 10:00 AM

Casa Concept hosts Green professionals and Green living enthusiasts for a breakfast

noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Casa Concept is hosting a GREEN professional Business Networking breakfast at New Living, 6111 Kirby, June 23rd at 7am for those of you out there who already are a part of the Green Economy, or who want to be! Peggy and Geraldina will be there to greet you and answer any questions about the state of Green in our homes, conservation and home building and design. B2G is facilitating this Summer Sunrise networking event at the site of the old Wagner Hardware store in the Village. Join us for a light breakfast and catch up on Green. It is free, but you must RSVP!

Casa Concept-Bluegill Energy Study-the new measure of green

noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Energy remodels are the new way to get what you really want out of your home: comfort and savings. We have partnered with Bluegill Energy management to create a custom product that addresses the the needs of homeowner:

Evaluate the energy efficiency of the existing home

Take inventory of all systems

Evaluate A/C and ducts

Evaluate attic and attic ventialtion

Make recommendations based on potential impact on energy bills

Make recommendations for homeowners to implement towards greening the home

Personal consultation with the professionals of Casa Concept

View our case study #1 videos of our energy study being conducted to establish a baseline for a 1600sq ft home remodel.

Read our article on Energy Study and the existing housing stock in America

Solar flashlight -the next generation of Green living

noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:00:00 GMT

All year long, the greenest gift you can give is our SunLight Solar flashlight. After having endured 13 days without electricity due of hurricane Ike in September of 2008, with one of these lamps per person, we at Casa Concept vetted these lamps, and recommend them to everyone. Purchase them in our online catalog. SL-1 The SL-1 SunLight Solar personal lamp, which comes in vivid Orange and Pink, is the gift of light that keeps on giving. Equipped with a hook and a reflective band that allow for hanging to use as task lighting, and ease of finding in the dark, these features proved invaluable during the massive blackouts that ensued after huricane Ike. Not having to scramble for batteries and light bulbs and not adding expense to the already costly aftermath using solar operated lamps was priceless. This lamp's versatile design and engineering is sure to exceed your expectations. For more specifications, go to out catalog. Uses For children-can play with light without...

C + C well represented at Greenbuild Conference in Boston

noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Greenbuild Conference, to be held in Boston this year, is expected to surpass the size of the Chicago conference, given that this year, the silver lining in the midst of the global economic and financial woes is the burgeoning GREEN economy, which could give new life to our economy, our workers and our cities. At Casa Concept we are committed to bringing state of the art information to our clients, and to seamlessly incorporate the industry findings into design and construction of all our projects. We are in the quest of finding the most economical way to build GREEN, while holding high standards in design.

For Green home design, the emphasis continues to be in the reduction of energy consumption and reliance on the grid. Renewable energy sources should already be part of all of our designs, but the price continues to be prohibitive for most projects. Talking to vendors at the Greenbuild Exhibition is an excellent way to crack these hurdles.

We will be posting blogs and articles from the Convention, so stay tuned.

Casa Concept on West U. Place Tour of Homes

noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:45:00 GMT

Casa Concept on West University Place Tour of Homes “ thoughtful and artful solutions for modern families” read more impressions from viewers.TEST

Casa Concept featured on Primer Impacto

noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Casa Concept Design was recently featured on the national Spanish news show, Primer Impacto. Geraldina Wise discussed concepts in sustainable housing and how to create a green home that's designed around your lifestyle. Watch the video for more information.

LED lighting the rage in lighting design

noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMT

LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting is all the rage in lighting design and interiors, showing up in reading lamps at The Sharper Image, and in high end design. Having used it as specialty lighting in our Casa Concept, we have the inside on why to use LED and where, given it's steep price. This old technology promises to add a needed dimension to available green lighting.

Casa Concept featured in Houston Modern Luxury

noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Are you interested in smart luxury design? Casa Concept Houston was featured in the December 2006 issue of Houston Modern Luxury magazine.

Are you Generation E?

noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Do you support environmental causes through consumer choices and activism? If so, you ARE the GENERATION E. E for what? Hit the BLOG

The true measure of your carbon footprint

noemail@casaconceptdesign.com — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Carbon footprint? The newest truest measure of GREEN is being measured by Wal-Mart for a few lines of products, according to a recent article in Business Week The CDP, Carbon Disclosure Project, is pushing for ways to measure the energy and emissions load that a product's manufacturing and transportation places on the environment. President Bill Clinton was instrumental in coercing Wal-Mart to be a leader in this initiative. Read about it in Green Studio BLOG.

Resume Geraldina Interiano Wise

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:15:25 GMT

Return to resumes Residential Designer ________________________ President and founder- Casa Concept inc., Houston, TX 2006 A sustainable/green residential design firm promoting environmentally sound structure, design and living, that will alter the landscape of housing in America to better reflect the modern needs of its multicultural families. Abode Living Development for a green urban complex of 9 single family townhouses along the new Bike Trail in Houston Heights, TX Modern Hacienda, new residence, West University Place, TX Ballantyne Residence, new family residence, Southgate, Houston, TX Hardy Residence, whole house remodel and addition, Braeswood, Houston, TX Caplan River Compound, whole house remodel and addition, St. Bernard River, Brazoria, TX Townhome, new family residence, Navigation, Houston, TX Townhome, new family...

Our Work

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:15:15 GMT

RECENT WORK Green design has been at the core of our philosophy for many years, without labeling it as such. With the GREEN movement taking hold of America, we are now not only calling it GREEN, but also documenting it as such. Our recent work embodies GREEN designing and living, the tenets of sustainability Casa Concept, Houston Scuseria Residence, City of West University Place, TX Ballantyne Residence, Southgate, Houston, TX Van der Ven- Martinez Remodel, South Hampton, Houston, TX Oxford Park, The Heights, Houston, TX Alvarado Residence, San Salvador, El Salvador Cherches Lakehouse tile selection, Lake Livingston, TX OTHER WORK During the 25 years of experience in designing projects as big as a new city in the Saudi Arabian sand, under the award winning firm John Carl Warnecke and Associates (...

Resume Peggy Ghozali

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:06:03 GMT

Return to resumes Residential Designer ________________________ Partner and CEO April 2008–Present Casa Concept Inc. Houston, TX Designing sustainable residential units, single family and multi-housing. Producing Construction Document and Project Starts and deadlines. Project Management including Budgeting Control, Coordinating projects with engineers and other trades, Project Bidding and Price Negotiations. Marketing including Designing and Maintaining the company’s website, Producing Sales and Marketing materials, Staging marketing events. Sales including Merchandise research and sale. Principal Designer; Project and Development Administrator 2006–April 2008 Waterhill Company Houston, TX Designing, Managing, Producing, and Facilitating the construction of over 250 residential units. Conceptualizing Site Lay-out and Managing Site Development within and between office inter-departmental...

Casa Concept Resumes

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:29:07 GMT

Geraldina Interiano Wise Geraldina's community involve-ment includes Chairman of the Advisory Board for Arte Publico Press, member of the Depelchin Children’s Center Board, Julia Ideson Preservation Advisory Board member, Community Service Chair, St. John’s School. Born and raised in El Salvador, Geraldina Interiano Wise came to the United States to attend University and pursue her dream of becoming an architect. With two degrees in Architecture from Rice University (1983 and 1985) and combined majors in Art History and Modern Studio Art, Geraldina set out to NYC, San Francisco and San Antonio to work on prominent international and national projects under the best of mentors. Upon...

Resume Geraldina Interiano Wise

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:43:40 GMT

Residential Designer ________________________ Principal and founder- Casa Concept inc., Houston, TX 2006 A sustainable/green residential design firm promoting environmentally sound structure, design and living, that will alter the landscape of housing in America to better reflect the modern needs of its multicultural families. Abode Living Development for a green urban complex of 9 single family townhouses along the new Bike Trail in Houston Heights, TX Modern Hacienda, West University Place, TX Principal and Founder- Arte Productions inc., Houston, TX 1998 A design firm that focused on residential design and segment production for TV and radio on home design, Geraldina I Wise hostess. Appeared regularly on Univision Radio and on English and Spanish local TV programs in Houston. Scuseria Residence, West University Place, TX Principal and Founder- ATTICUS Architecture, Houston, TX 1990 Award winning Architecture design firm...

Green Design & Construction Services

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:23:06 GMT

Custom Homes - We find it a priviledge to work closely with our clients to surpass their design and service expectations, and to work with innovation within most budgets. Custom Kitchen, Baths and Verandas - We stay on top of the hotel, spa and entertainment design industry, where the trends for the home come from. Custom Remodels and Additions - With our vast experience and knowledge of quality construction, we are able to seamlessly design remodels and additions, only affecting areas that need to be touched to fully realize the value of the home. Custom furniture, cabinetry, sinks design and fabrication - Most of our houses include our original designs, many times done more economically than what is found in the marketplace. See some of our custom designs. Prototype Design and for Builders and Developers - Our expertise in single family homes, townhouses, and global research on living prototypes allow us to design new ways of living for modern families. Concept...

Top Ten Reasons to build or remodel GREEN

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:17:39 GMT

1 Reduce the costs of inhabiting your house- energy bills, water bills, cleaning, upkeep 2 Insure and retain the value of your house- insure that it will have a long lifespan and that it will appreciate in value. You want to put a check next to LEED and/or Energy Star when listing your house. We are now competing in the energy and sustainability arenas, and the competition is on the rise. 3 Invest in your personal time- less maintenance, more personal or family time, better health 4 Set your bar high on your quality of life quotient- envision the simple pleasures of life and make them reality, like an outdoor shower, a covered terrace, a breeze flowing through your bedroom in the fall, collecting rainwater to water your producing garden. Your imagination is your limit. 5 Protect and conserve your and your children's natural resources- don't keep depleting the environment, harvesting mountains, depleting forests, dumping chemicals in waterways, and polluting our precious...

Concept House, Green House, Healthy Home

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:14:13 GMT

An innovative exponent of Latin fusion residential design for living in the US with Latin family and aesthetic values, and state of the art thinking about green building and sustainable housing Casa Concept is a green idea home, created and designed for the modern multicultural family in the US, by Geraldina Interiano Wise, residential designer. It is located in the heart of City of West University Place in Houston, Texas, and has been in the West University Tour of Homes The design concept of this green house is to be a timeless yet modern, romantic yet practical, deceivingly simple yet elegant interpretation of the beloved Latin hacienda type, that can accommodate the needs of evolving Latino families, as well as evoque the aesthetic and family values of the culture. Built around a traditional courtyard entry sequence, entering through the timeless zaguan, the house is an exercise in spatial and sensory discovery. Among the strong values that influenced the design is the close...

Green Building

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:13:02 GMT

What is Green Building? Green building is a home that is friendly to our planet and to the people who inhabit it, that conserves energy, water and building materials. There are standards of green building that can be used anywhere in the world, but to be green and intelligent, one has to be more regional in one's approach. Most of the basic elements of green building are intuitive and logical, if the consumer's frame of mind is open and caring. Demystifying GREEN building is our philosophy towards allowing every member of society to join in the movement and to aim at taking further the tenets of Green Building. What are the principles of Green Building? Use building industry practices that are friendlier to the environment Use latex paints only so as to prevent using solvents that will infiltrate our watersources Use low VOC (volatile organic compounds) so as to provide a safer...

Eye on Design

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:09:59 GMT

We at CASA concept work constantly at advancing the way we live, the way we build, the world we live in. Sustainability and green are not new elements to design and certainly not to our brand of design. In fact, the majority of the world has used such tenets to build their dwellings since the beginning of time. In many countries- including Japan and Costa Rica-, where scarcity is a driving reality, people are intent on perfecting at home the art of sustaining their environment and living close to nature...the true basis for intelligent design. El Salvador, Indonesia, Texas, Greece, Maine, Malaysia, California, Italy, Florida, Mexico, New York, France, Eastern Europe, Colorado- among the many places by which we have been touched- have taught us a thing or two on family, culture, values, nature, vernacular architecture, design. To create the house of the future we live, we connect, we research. Peek through our camera lense and perhaps you too will be inspired by what we see around...

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