(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File) Stucco, a cement material, is a common exterior for Southern California houses and it’s fire-resistant. Reviewing AP photographs showing buildings still standing, Arnold ...

US studio Inaba Williams Architects has created two mirrored houses with courtyards in Santa Monica, California that are clad in white stucco and have net-zero energy use, according to the studio.

California law requires homeowners to adopt ... this one was sealed tightly to prevent embers, with stucco walls and a fire-resistant roof. Multi-pane windows helped block smoke and flames from ...