In 2007 San Diego County experienced one of the worst fires in it’s history. The Rice Canyon fire destroyed a 1962 Ranch-style home overlooking a beautiful citrus orchard. Rising from the ashes, the owner desired to build a fire resistant home out of recycled polystyrene and concrete (Performwall). He also wanted it to be the most sustainable and energy efficient residential structure in the County. The result is a beautiful open plan structure that exceeds minimum energy requirements by more than 70 percent. The front door and wood ceilings are composed of 250-400 year old recycled wood reclaimed from Palomar Mountain. The structure is slated to become LEED Platinum certified upon completion.