Yet another gaudy “green” mansion is in the works in Palo Alto, California and it belongs to none other than Google co-founder Larry Page. Page is planning a 6,000-sq-ft “eco-friendly” four-bedroom GreenPoint-rated home on the lot next door to his current $7 million home.
From Earth2Tech, via Ecorazzi:
To be sure, Page plans to use some pretty cool stuff: Recycled materials that have low levels of volatile organic compounds (or none at all), a rooftop garden, solar panels, zinc cladding and pervious pavement, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. And the planned structure will likely take advantage of smart energy tools — IT technology that can help the homeowner better manage and reduce energy consumption — in particular Google’s PowerMeter.
Of course, this begs the question, WHY? We’ve already asked whether a mansion be green at all and answered ourselves with a resounding “no”. While Page’s new digs won’t be nearly as ridiculous and anti-green as Acqua Liana, the Florida monstrosity being billed as an eco-friendly mansion, it’s still kind of silly. I mean, awesome, it’s gonna have solar panels and will be made partially from recycled materials, but how much room does one family need? Building a massive second home right next to your current home isn’t green, no matter how many eco-friendly features you pack into it.
Link [Earth2Tech] via [Ecorazzi]
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