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Consideration of the environment and understanding how the goals of a project relate to its surrounding; solar orientation, prevailing winds, views and other elements, renders the most successful design for your home.

Jeff Jeannette, Licensed Architect and Principal of the Long Beach, California based architectural firm, Jeannette Architects, Inc., understands the delicate balance between the built structure and its impact on the environment. Jeff is a Certified Green Building Professional with Build it Green (CGBP), a member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Considering passive and active solar design, cutting edge heating / cooling & electrical technologies, specification of recycled and recyclable green products and designing with the intent to maximize light and ventilation into every possible space are some of the basic design considerations for which he strives. He listens intently to your desires and goals working with you to develop a home in which you will feel comfortable living.

Jeff Jeannette began his career in the field framing homes; gaining a balanced understanding of connections, details, and how homes are truly built. His early construction knowledge makes him a more creative and well rounded architect.

Jeff received his architectural degree from the University of Arizona in 1994 and now specializes in custom residential design for new homes and remodels. He enjoys the design challenges of historic Craftsman and Spanish styles; architecture found in the well established southern California beach communities around his home and studio. Jeff's design background includes home styles of the Mid-Century Modern, Beach Cottage, Spanish, Craftsman, Victorian, Cape Cod, Mediterranean, Tuscan and today's more Hi-Tech modern style homes of concrete, glass and steel. He has vast experience with the design constraints of small lots as well as an understanding of how to delicately place a home on larger lots.

Jeff is the Architect Adviser to the Reuse People; a non-profit organization whose goal is to reduce the solid waste in our landfills by deconstructing homes and donating the materials to Habitat for Humanity and other organizations for reuse rather than simply sending them to the landfill. You feel good about your contribution to the environment and may receive a tax deduction for the donation.