Synopsis
The
Green House: Design it.
Build it. Live it.
is an illuminating documentary about the building of the first
carbon-neutral house and the designing of the first green show house
in the Washington,
D.C.
area. Our cameras were
granted access from start to finish, from the monumental
groundbreaking to the exquisitely furnished show home that attracted
national media attention. Audiences are placed in the middle of the action and behind
the scenes receiving firsthand knowledge of the engineering and
technology that drives the house and the principles and methods to
design eco-friendly spaces. The documentary’s
storytellers include the builder
Mark Turner, who provides in the
moment commentary. The
developer
Mark Lowham
whose vision is to change the way we build residentially and
commercially. Community
organizers Victoria Sabo and
Deanna Belli, who produced the
three week show house to raise money for local charities. Acclaimed interior designer
Barry
Dixon, who chaired the design committee and brought 18
designers under one roof.
Phillipe Cousteau, Jr. and
Azure Worldwide provide
consultation to improve the social and environmental impact of the
Green House.
In addition,
architect
Michael Day from
Cunningham-Quill walks the viewer through the master plans. Interior designers
Skip Sroka and
Victoria Neale provide “in the moment" green design tips as they
set up for the show house. Another notable designer/architect of the team,
Ernesto Santalla, lends his
insightful thoughts on sustainable living practices.
Dr. Jyotsna Sahni of Canyon
Ranch provides healthy living insights.
The Green House,
executive produced by
Liv Violette and
directed by
Jason Scadron, was filmed
in high-definition over a period of 18 months.
