2026 AIA | LA Residential Architecture Awards Winner by the American Institute of Architects Los Angeles (AIA)
Certified Passive House | Small-Scale Density, Big Performance: SB9, ADU & EnerPHit Retrofit Designed by PARAVANT Architects/Christian Kienapfel
A highly intentional sustainability project that integrates rigorous high-performance standards from the outset while retaining portions of the existing structure to reduce embodied carbon. Through Passive House strategies, solar generation, airtight construction, and advanced filtration systems, the project demonstrates how
small-scale density can achieve exceptional environmental performance.
Passive House Network | California Rebuilds, Passive House Design Excellence, Special Mention “Four Neighbors, One Lot”
PARAVANT Architects, Christian Kienapfel, and Home Energy Services, Steve Mann, received “Special Mention” for their project “Four Neighbors, One Lot”, recognized for Passive House design excellence and its contribution to building more resilient communities
Passive House Network | California Rebuilds, Passive House Design Excellence, 1st Place for “Mid-Century Modern Indoor Sanctuary”
PARAVANT Architects, Christian Kienapfel, and Home Energy Services, Steve Mann, received First Place for their project Mid-Century Modern Indoor Sanctuary, recognized for Passive House design excellence and its contribution to building more resilient communities.
