USC ARTICLE ON STUDIO HAU’S LATEST RESIDENTIAL DESIGN OFFERING LESSONS AFTER L.A. WILDFIRES

A new article from the USC School of Architecture, "Yo-ichiro Hakomori’s Latest Residential Design Offers Lessons After L.A. Wildfires," showcases the Grueter Residence, a Brutalist concrete home designed to withstand the harsh realities of Southern California’s wildfire-prone climate.

The article delves into how Yo-ichiro Hakomori advised homeowners Nina and Andreas Grueter as wildfires threatened the Hollywood Hills. "People have thought about concrete from a modernist aesthetic point of view," Hakomori said, "but now, all of a sudden, it becomes something to consider because it’s not flammable."

The USC article highlights the growing importance of resilient architecture, focusing on sustainable building materials, strategic landscaping, and innovative design solutions that can reduce fire risk.

Aerial image by photographer Myung Chun (myung_chun) for the LA Times.

Read the full article here: USC Article

View the project here: Grueter Residence