Saturday's Chronicle included Part Two of their wildfire-related articles. This time Eve Kushner and Laura Thomas's articles are on "several striking houses that show the gamut of architectural responses" to Oakland's fire, building materials, and landscaping and gardening.
Innovative, Fire-Resistant Oakland Hills Homes
SF Chronicle: 07.12.08
Click here for "The right building materials can foil fires."
Click here for "Create a beautiful, fire-safe garden."
Click here for "Planting for fire suppression."
We blogged Wednesday's articles here.
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Unfortunately, it seems like most of the houses on that hill have the same approach/style: huge. Maybe they're thinking that if they take up their entire lot with their house there won't be any trees to burn if a fire gets out of control? In my opinion, it's a shame that such a beautiful area has become a showplace for ostentatious wealth instead of an example of how people and nature can successfully cohabit.
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