Jan 16, 2025"What I saw was truly chilling. I saw a house burning, buildings falling, and clearly the entire neighborhood was on fire. You could hear propane tanks exploding, and you would know that was a ...
Jan 13, 2025Since the first fires erupted on January 7th, 2025, social media timelines have become saturated with images and videos showing warzone-like destruction across Pasadena, Altadena, Pacific Palisades, and beyond. Amid the tragic footage, one home has gone viral for more positive reasons. No words really - just a horror show.
Jan 10, 2025A home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles survived being destroyed by a wildfire partly due to "design choices," according to the architect who designed it.
Jan 11, 2025The architect of a Los Angeles home that miraculously survived the devastating wildfires has detailed the 'design choices' that helped. Local Officials have confirmed at least six fires are blazing in the LA region, with the latest, the Archer fire, out of control after starting on Friday (January 10).. At least 11 people have lost their lives as a result of the devastating fires, while more ...
Jan 13, 2025These Homes Withstood the LAFires. Architects Explain Why In Pacific Palisades and Malibu, some houses with fire-resistant designs remained standing amid neighborhoods of destruction.
Jan 14, 2025One home on a neighborhood street survived, and the architect who designed it, Greg Chasen, is going viral for explaining why he thinks it survived. No words really - just a horror show. Some of ...
Not everyone has the resources to build a fire-resistanthome like this one in Pacific Palisades. Designed by architect Michael Kovac, the house withstood la...
Feb 8, 2025The damage to the fire-ravaged neighborhoods of Altadena, California, appears endless and unsparing. But amid piles of debris and toxic ash, some buildings are still standing. Whether by design or ...
Jan 15, 2025Chasen, an architect who designed the house, said the home he built "for a dear friend" boasts several fire-proofing features. Several of these follow the principles of passive home design. 6
Jan 11, 2025The owner of a mansion that miraculously survived the devastating Los Angeles wildfires has revealed why he thinks his home escaped disaster. At least 11 people have lost their lives as a result of the devastating fires, while more than 10,000 homes and other structures are said to have been destroyed.