The construction of this impressive project is now well underway. The timber frame was completely designed using a 3D CAD model, meaning every component could be pre-cut off-site, enabling the building to be built very quickly and to a very high level of precision.
Situated in a commanding position overlooking The High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this passive house for a former pilot and his family stands proud on its plot whilst nestling into its rural setting, making the most of the views and passive solar heating potential.
This house demonstrates that high quality environmental design can also be elegant and uplifting. The architecture explores various physical and spacial qualities of a wing - something of keen interest to the clients !
This house replaces a chalet bungalow with half the footprint, but the consented building will have much lower energy in use. Given the site's position of prominence it seemed appropriate that the building celebrated its wonderful setting rather than apologising for it.
The new dwelling incorporates triple glazing, Passivhaus levels of insulation and airtightness, MVHR and the latest combined photovoltaic and solar thermal panel technology which incorporates a heat pump and sophisticated phase change thermal storage.