Brooks + Scarpa Nest LivingHome Toolkit
Brooks + Scarpa
Nest LivingHome Toolkit
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Brooks + Scarpa
The Nest LivingHome toolkit is an innovative “kit of parts” designed to address L.A.’s shortage of supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. The toolkit provides a variety of different multi-family housing components that can be assembled as necessary to achieve the required bed count and resources. The adaptable solution can be scaled up or down to fit on any combination of typical urban lots, and meet the building requirements of each specific neighborhood.
The toolkit’s configurable layouts include dormitory spaces with communal kitchens and bathrooms, as well as self-contained apartments of varying sizes. Shared spaces are designed to operate with or without direct utility connections, allowing the units to be installed as temporary shelters or permanent supportive housing.
All variations of the Nest LivingHome are designed for efficient prefabrication at Plant, providing affordable housing groups and others a smart solution for almost any conceivable project or property. Like every LivingHome, the Nest LivingHome units are designed to meet net-zero standards and ship complete with best-in-class smart home technology and energy monitoring.
Bedrooms
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Bathrooms
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Floor Area
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Cost Ranges
Hard costs: $400-650+ per sq. ft.
Includes factory fabrication, transport, install, and site work
Soft costs: Variable
Includes design, engineering, other consultants, and permitting
See pricing page to learn more.
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Features
Endless configurations
Variety of facades and finishes
Scalable kit of parts
Multi-family and/or supportive housing
Alexa-enabled smart home technology
Designed to meet both LEED Platinum and net zero standards
Choice of finishes, fixtures, appliances, and smart home
Designer
Brooks + Scarpa
Brooks + Scarpa is a collective of architects, designers, and creative thinkers dedicated to enhancing the human experience. They have garnered international acclaim for the creative use of conventional materials in unique and unexpected ways and have pioneered more holistic approaches to delivering affordable housing, sustainable architecture, and advances in social equity. The firm has been honored with the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award and many others.
Anatomy of a LivingHome
Occupant health and well-being is at the heart of our environmental health and sustainability program, Z6. Every LivingHome features:
Low-VOC paints, stains, and sealants
Low-VOC millwork
Mold-resistant, noncombustible drywall
Vents that automatically expel mold-causing humidity
Ample natural daylight
Open floor plans for excellent cross-ventilation
Minimal ductwork to reduce dust and allergens
Spaces that bring the outdoors in
Sustainable Operations
Our Tejon Ranch factory operates with a small footprint, utilizing 100% solar power and resource-efficient smart lighting and HVAC, with low-flow plumbing fixtures and a water reclamation system for irrigation. In production, our advanced digital modeling drives our precision manufacturing equipment, maximizing material utilization for minimal waste. And we utilize building materials with recycled content whenever possible.
High-Performance Buildings
Utilizing state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment to produce building components in a controlled factory setting yields much tighter tolerances than manual, site-built construction. Together with precision-fill insulation, taped seams, and other high-quality building materials and practices, Plant Prefab's factory manufacturing gives LivingHomes a tight building envelope that exceeds California's strict Title 24 energy performance requirements. This means better occupant comfort and better energy efficiency for the life of the home.
Better Materials
Ultra-efficient heating and cooling systems
Energy Star appliances
Smart energy monitoring
LED lighting
High-performance insulation
Drywall with the highest recycled content available (also mold-resistant and non combustible)
Low-flow water fixtures
Solar-ready or net-zero design
Our strict materials standards, advanced engineering and building processes, and rigorous factory quality control delivers extremely well-built, durable homes.
Our Plant Virtual Build process, in which we build a 100% complete digital twin prior to construction start, ensures design, structural, and manufacturing excellence from the first day of framing to the final finishes.
Panelized components are constructed by state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, then shipped to site or assembled into volumetric modules and finished by highly-trained and experienced tradespeople.
Materials are extensively researched and carefully vetted for durability and sustainability.
In addition to our in-house quality assurance, all components are inspected by a third-party, state-certified Quality Assurance Agency under the California Department of Housing and Community Development's Factory-Built Housing program.
Our standard homes are designed for the way you live, and they’re customizable to your tastes. LivingHomes incorporate functional details and a wide array of carefully-selected finishes, fixtures, appliances, and smart home technology for you to choose from.
Every LivingHome offers the ability to incorporate the latest smart home technology, including best-in-class connectivity, virtual assistance, home security, climate control, and energy monitoring. You can personalize your smart home experience with your choice of upgrades, like Alexa voice-controlled entertainment streaming and appliances.
We’ll even teach you how to utilize all the benefits of your new smart home through a visit from an Amazon expert, who will activate all devices and help you set up personalized routines.