By Barbara Thornburg Architects Alejandro D’Acosta and Claudia Turrent are on a quest to promote a sustainable way of life for themselves and their community in the nascent revolucion verde just south of the Tijuana border. The Ensenada coast and nearby Valle de Guadalupe wine-making region inland are testing grounds for their experiments in green design, and though the couple’s architecture can be grand, their own home is a simple trailer that lies lightly on the earth, facing the northern Baja coastline where waves break dramatically. Here, D’Acosta opens the gate adorned with a painting of the Virgin of Guadalupe. “A guy with a small stand in front of our property use to sell sunglasses here,” D’Acosta says, adding that the Ray-Ban sign’s numbers have become their official address. Click here to see other examples of the couple’s adventures in sustainable design. (Don Bartletti / Los Angeles Times) Sept. 16, 2014 1:01 PM PT Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy Link URLCopied! Print