OMD Modular Fire-Resilient Homes: Strength and Sustainability

Live Site-Smart.

Our homes redefine resilient living with design that is sustainable, adaptable, and deeply connected to the land. Built from engineered wood, steel, and high-performance glazing, each home balances strength, comfort, and efficiency. Interior finishes emphasize longevity, low emissions, and natural warmth—showing that environmental responsibility and refined design can coexist. Every home is shaped by its site, responding to light, topography, and airflow to create seamless indoor-outdoor living. Fire resilience is built into every detail, from durable materials and defensible landscaping to precision modular construction that reduces risk and accelerates delivery. OMD homes set a new standard for sustainable rebuilding in California and beyond.

CASE STUDY 2.0: Palisades

Designed for the Case Study 2.0 Fire Rebuild Program, the Palisades house embodies resilience, innovation, and fire-resistance. A reconstruction and reimagination, it employs modular, off-site fabrication, sustainable materials, and house-hardening strategies—such as fire-resistant cladding, defensible-site planning, and ember-protected detailing—to enhance safety and adaptability. With clean geometry, an open plan, and a seamless connection to the landscape, it reasserts the Palisades as a site of architectural exploration. Building on the experimental ethos of the original Case Study Houses, launched in 1945 by Arts & Architecture magazine under John Entenza, the project continues the legacy of using modern materials and techniques to create high-quality housing suited to contemporary challenges.