A previous working yard, the steepness of the slope facing the countryside was the 'ideas moment' to limit the impact to the Green Belt and make the most of the views, even creating an innovative earth energy bank.
The house only has one glazed side exposed, behind which are the key living spaces and main bedrooms. It has been designed to feel light, airy, and connected to its surrounding natural landscape. The drama unfolds as you walk through the front door and are instantly hit by the full height wall-to-wall glazed façade, which connects with each main space. This includes the master bedroom’s en-suite through an internal glass screen - so one can soak in the bath and soak up the views! The second bedroom openings face into a hidden courtyard.
This project follows a fabric first approach, with earth as the insulator, the orientation, thermal modelling, reclaimed-concrete thermal mass, geothermal earth bank and solar PV panel array, located on the car port for maximum efficiency - results in a Net Zero performance.
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