The owner of this Studio City home worked with The Gas Company to retrofit the architecture and yard to be LEED certified as a showcase of Green design. In the landscape, the spaces around the house were reprogrammed to reflect the family's active lifestyle. Two entertainment spaces were added, one poolside and one under a beautiful mature sycamore tree. A turf area for the kids, a handball court, and an outdoor shower take advantage of the minimal space surrounding the home. The drought-tolerant plant palette, rich in texture through the use of grasses, conserves water and lowers maintenance costs while softening the striking architecture of the geometric facade. Simulated wood paneling and a creative use of concrete make the series of steps and landings to the front door a pleasurable experience.