Wee Green Playhouse

Today we went to Project Playhouse 2008 at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. They had some amazing little houses that will be auctioned off on Oct 11 and the proceeds go to Home Aid. My favorite house was the Wee Green Playhouse which was created by W Custom Homes and building partners as a retreat for children to enjoy and celebrate their natural environment. They combined modern design and Green building methods to showcase the importance of Eco-responsibility in future building. W Custom Homes goes into extensive detail on their website, so please go check it out. The following is my list of some highlights...
The Green Roof which is covered partially or completely in vegetation. The benefits are numerous from insulating better to absorbing air pollutants and recycling rainwater.
Xeriscape Garden consists of water conserving landscape and this garden was beautiful and unthirsty.
IPE Brazillian Hardwood was used for the siding and wood decking. It is naturally resistant to rot, insects, fire, mold and is twice as strong as oak! Wow!

All the 8 playhouses (including the Lyon Homes USC Frat House) were amazing and we enjoyed ducking inside of them. They are on display until Oct 11 and you can even buy an opportunity ticket for their drawing. They will raffle off the Wahoo Fish Taco House, which came with a flat screen tv, X Box, mini microwave and fridge. How cool would that be if they called us on Oct 13 to tell us our house is on its way and to start planning our block party. Whoo hoo...oh wait its Wahoo!!!

Project Playhouse 2008