Aoyagis Highlight Greenroof at Cherokee Studio’s Hard Hat Tour

The Lofts at Cherokee Studios opened their door to the brave and hard hat clad for a construction-site tour sponsored by the LA Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Cassy and Kirk Aoyagi joined to highlight the innovative aspects of the property's landscape design.

The Lofts’ greenroof will save energy and reduce the heat-island effect produced by the building. Rooftop greenery will absorb L.A. sunshine instead of allowing it to pass into the building. As a result, residents and businesses can expect to need less air-conditioning to maintain pleasant indoor temperatures. The greenroof will also produce a community benefit in mitigating the reflection and amplification of heat produced by the building.

Irrigation and storm water runoff mitigation were also concerns in designing the greenroof. Storm water will be captured on the roof and routed through a drainage and filtration system beneath a landscaped parkway. There, it will be cleaned, filtered, and directed back into the ground water table to reduce pollution and run-off.

While the sustainable aspects of the greenroof were of great interest to USGBC tour participants, Cassy Aoyagi hopes the greenroof will appeal to a broad cross-section of potential residents. "This rooftop will be a beautiful place to entertain with incredible views of the city and abundant greenery."

For more information about the Lofts at Cherokee Studios, please visit the sales and information site of ReThink Development Corporation or the Pugh+Scarpa design pages.