Expertly designed for a visionary tech entrepreneur and Le Cordon Bleu-trained master chef, Elena blends clean contemporary architecture with refined material sophistication in Los Altos Hills. Field-verified airtightness, load-calculated heat pumps, dedicated HRV, and a fully sealed basement and attic.
The residence features both a fully equipped commercial kitchen and a dedicated show kitchen — purpose-built for culinary innovation and elevated entertaining. The architecture is precise and uncompromising, and so is the building science behind it.
Elena is GreenPoint Rated, with an enclosure and mechanical system designed from verified performance data rather than rule-of-thumb assumptions. Airtightness was field-tested before mechanical sizing — two high-efficiency Mitsubishi heat pumps selected and sized to actual load calculations, not industry shortcuts. A dedicated heat recovery ventilation system maintains continuous fresh air without energy penalty. The basement and attic are fully sealed, eliminating the infiltration and moisture pathways that undermine most high-end residential builds.
The result is a home that performs as precisely as it looks.
