Residential

Broad Beach Residence

  • Year

    2021

  • Area

    4,500 sqft

  • Architect

    Steve Kent Architect

  • Energy Design

    Philip Neumann

  • Mechanical Contractor

    Kline’s Kustom Heating and Air Inc.

Radiant Ceiling
Radiant Ceiling
Heat Pump
Heat Pump
Dehumidification
Dehumidification
HRV
HRV

In 2021, Malibu, California, witnessed a transformative remodel led by Steve Kent Architects for a 1970s beach home. The design seamlessly integrated modern technology for climate control and sustainability, guided by Philip Neumann Energy Design and brought to life by Kline’s Kustom Heating and Air Inc.

The home’s climate control system utilizes a Messana Ray Magic® radiant ceiling, Messana Controls, an air-to-water heat pump, and a Messana HRV with dehumidification, ensuring optimal heating, cooling, and air quality while minimizing energy consumption.

This project testifies to the synergy between coastal elegance and contemporary innovation, reimagining a 1970s beachfront home into a sustainable, visually stunning space harmonizing with its natural surroundings. Malibu’s beachfront witnessed a true transformation, where modern design and environmental responsibility meet in perfect equilibrium.

 

Patio of our penthouse project which relies on radiant ceiling panels for hydronic heating and cooling.
Living space in Malibu home that utilizes a radiant ceiling system for heating and cooling. Living room in Malibu Beach house that is heated and cooled via a Ray Magic® radiant ceiling. Bedroom in Malibu home with beach view! Dining room and kitchen heated and cooled via a hydronic radiant ceiling. Dining room that is heated and cooled via a radiant ceiling. Beach view from the backyard of this radiant ceiling project.
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What is a Radiant Floor?

A radiant floor is a type of heating and cooling system that uses the surface area of the floor to transfer thermal energy to or from the objects in a room through radiation. Radiant floors can be electric (heating only) or hydronic (heating and cooling). mControls can manage both types of radiant floors to maximize occupant comfort.
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What is a Hydronic Fan Coil?

A hydronic fan coil is a type of heating and cooling system that uses hot or chilled water to control the temperature of a room. It consists of a heat exchanger, a fan, and a coil, and is typically installed within the wall, ceiling, or floor. The heat exchanger is connected to a water source, which can be an air-to-water heat pump, boiler, or a chiller, and circulates the water through the coil to provide heating or cooling to the room. The fan within the unit distributes the air that passes over the coil, introducing either warm or cool air to the room.
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What is Radiant Heating?

Radiant heating is an energy-efficient heating technology that, unlike traditional forced-air systems that heat the air, employs warm radiant surfaces like ceilings or floors to deliver infrared heat directly to objects and people within a space. Radiant heating creates a comfortable, even distribution of warmth, without the need for visible and noisy equipment.

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What is Condensation?

Condensation forms on cold surfaces when the air surrounding the surface is humid and the surface temperature drops below the dew point temperature of the air. mSense room comfort sensors continuously monitor the dew point in each room and Messana Controls ensure that the radiant ceiling or floor surface temperature never falls below the dew point to avoid condensation.

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What is Radiant Cooling?

Radiant cooling is an energy-efficient cooling technology that, unlike traditional forced-air systems that cool the air, employs chilled radiant surfaces like ceilings or floors to directly absorb the heat radiated by objects and people within a space. Radiant cooling creates a comfortable, even distribution of coolness, without the need for visible and noisy equipment.

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What is a Radiant Ceiling?

A radiant ceiling is a type of heating and cooling hydronic terminal that uses the large unobstructed surface area of the ceiling to transfer thermal energy to or from the objects in a room through thermal radiation. Radiant ceilings can be used as a standalone terminal or in conjunction with other heating and cooling systems to provide an energy-efficient and effective indoor climate solution.

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