Where Engineering Meets Design
What if we could build a better home?
One that combines modern architecture, innovative engineering, exceptional comfort, healthier indoor air, and energy efficiency—all without compromising design.
That’s the idea behind our journey to build a Passive House in Los Angeles.
Meet Marco
Marco is an aerospace and mechanical engineer at The Aerospace Corporation, whose career has included work on the Space Shuttle, NASA’s X-37, Delta and Atlas rockets, SpaceX’s Falcon 9, and JPL’s Mars rovers, Curiosity and Perseverance. Specializing in structural dynamics and analysis, he currently supports the Missile Defense Agency.
After years of hands-on experience renovating our family’s first home (a project that somehow never quite ends!), Marco began questioning conventional residential construction. Why, despite advances in technology, do so many homes still fall short in energy efficiency, indoor air quality, durability, and comfort?
Inspired by his engineering background and a passion for problem-solving, he set out to apply a performance-driven approach to designing and building our future home.
Meet Rana
Rana is the founder and former owner of Eid Creations, a Los Angeles-based party supply company. With a passion for creativity and design, from table settings to architecture and interiors, she brings an artistic perspective to the project.
While Marco focuses on engineering and performance, Rana ensures that aesthetics, warmth, and thoughtful design remain equally important.
Our Project
We’re building a Passive House in Los Angeles, but we’re taking the concept a step further.
Our goal is to incorporate innovative materials, technologies, and construction techniques often reserved for commercial buildings, where durability, performance, and design flexibility frequently exceed conventional residential standards.
It’s an ambitious undertaking, full of research, experimentation, unconventional solutions, and undoubtedly a few surprises along the way.
Follow Our Journey
Through this website, we’ll share our experiences, discoveries, challenges, and lessons learned—from Passive House principles and modern architecture to innovative building materials, energy-efficient systems, and DIY projects.
Whether you’re a homeowner, architect, engineer, builder, or simply curious about better ways to build, we hope you’ll find something here that inspires you.
We’re not just building our dream home. We’re exploring what a better home can be.
We welcome collaborations, partnerships, and sponsorships with those who share our passion for innovation and thoughtful design.