A house in Manhattan Beach for a modern family: Cool, not cold The Chen family on the deck outside of their master bedroom in Manhattan Beach.

The cedar clad Curl Curl home by CplusC Architects is not only a modern vacation retreat, but also a super efficient passive house that specializes in keeping cool during the hot summer days.

Gulf Coast Beaches News & Entertainment Cool Spaces: Phoenix West II corner unit offers expansive beach views from 31 stories up Published: Oct. 22, 2014, 4:24 p.m.

He was asking $1.875 million for the 2,103-square-foot duplex, located near Lido Marina Village and Lido House, a new, upscale hotel.