# Rad Red Residences The Red Box is a Low-Impact Home Addition That Makes a Bold Statement By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-red-box References: [www10.aeccafe](http://www10.aeccafe.com/blogs/arch-showcase/2011/02/03/red-box-renovation-in-los-angeles-by-jerry-levine/) & [jeremylevine](http://www.jeremylevine.com/) The Red Box is a 700-square-foot addition by Jeremy Levin that adds a second level to a 1,100-square-foot Los Angeles home. Built from recycled wood and low life-cycle impact materials, the house makes use of passive cooling and rainwater collection to round out its carbon-friendly footprint. More than anything else, though, the Red Box just simply looks cool. Just like its bluntly accurate name, the structure reflects a design aesthetic that is both straightforward and [bold](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-sol). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Low-impact Housing:** The trend of low-impact housing presents opportunities for innovative construction materials and sustainable design solutions. - **Passive Cooling:** The trend of passive cooling in homes opens up opportunities for energy-efficient HVAC systems and smart temperature regulation technologies. - **Rainwater Collection:** The trend of rainwater collection for residential use creates opportunities for water conservation systems and eco-friendly landscaping. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** The construction industry can explore disruptive innovation in low-impact building materials and methods. - **HVAC:** The HVAC industry can tap into disruptive innovation opportunities by developing energy-efficient cooling systems for low-impact homes. - **Landscaping:** The landscaping industry can embrace disruptive innovation by offering eco-friendly designs and solutions for rainwater collection and conservation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Red Concrete Exhibition Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-box.md) - [Sustainable Red Utilitarian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-house-1.md) - [Compact Red Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-house-changeover.md) - [Water Basin-Based Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-rock.md) - [Bright Red Timber Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-2.md) - [Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-apartment-design.md) - [Balanced Renovated San-Fran Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redwood-house.md) - [Red Concrete-Defined Home Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-delalande-tabourin.md) - [Black-Metal Angled Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-box-house.md)