Orlando Bloom's New Home: 'As Green As I Can Make It'
by Sami Grover, Carrboro, NC, USA on 02.24.07
We already reported on the Global Green pre-oscar party here, where a broad list of eco-celebrities gathered to promote greener vehicles and other alternatives to our rapidly dating fossil fuel culture. Now we have another tidbit of gossip for you from the party, courtesy of the appropriately named Orlando Sentinel. Apparently the paper’s namesake, Mr Orlando Bloom, used the party to talk about the new home he is building in London which, he claimed, would be as green as he could make it:
"It's got solar panels on the roof, energy efficient light bulbs -- newer technology basically that is environmentally friendly,"
Not content to stop there, Orlando even turned up in a plug-in hybrid, though he was keen to stress that green living was not all about expensive gadgets. Unplugging your phone charger, or changing your light bulbs, was already taking a step in the right direction, Mr Bloom told the audience.
Orlando has been a long time advocate of green thinking, and was instrumental in launching Global Cool, a celebrity-driven campaign to fight global warming. Details of the exact specs of his home are sketchy at present, but we’re sure glad that such a high-profile celebrity is championing the cause of green architecture.
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Sounds like my house - except I don't have a newspaper named after me.
So is this a brand new house, or is he renovating an existing one? Will he live in it alone, or does he have a family? Is it close to work and will he use the bus / underground?
Always cool when someone with money and fame use it to set a good example.
Sounds good to me,the 2 biggest problems I face as a contractor lack of acceptance of new technology[and very old technology like proper solar orientation,natural lighting and ventilation]As mr. Bloom says"newer technology that is environmentaly friendly"The average person who is spending his or her life savings on a home usaly goes with the standard technology we use in the USA which is poor design and energy wasteful.The other problem I face is over design,why not design and build a nice 1500 to 2000 square foot home and call it good.The average family does not need a 5000 square foot home and this just wastes more energy and raw materials.Put the savings by building a smaller home into new technology and make the home sustainable.
Chris Hurst www.zeropowerhouse.com
Chris Hurst
One point for Elf-kind.
I'd like know the new Green House address of Orlando Bloom in London. I will be very glade if I could meet him!!!
He is very cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ciao
Sabrina from Milano
I Love Orlando Sooooooooooooo Much. I am a huge fan. Actually #1 fan. But when he does get his home fully built. I would like to see the pictures to see what kind of things he did to it his home that conserves energy or helps the envirorment.
Great. Definitely an elf. I would do the same. I love him.
omg i love him so much
ohh god he is luking superb......!!!!!
i realy love his movie pirates of caribbean and troy... he is a cute guy