'Dunescape' Perranporth
Ramoth Way, Perranporth, Cornwall
7 net zero Passivhaus performance homes located at the edge of the dunes and golf course with views to the stunning beach, Chapel Rock and sunset.
Current Status: Outline Planning approved under Reference PA24/05890
- Remediation of 2 acre historic mining site
- Superinsulation and airtightness to Passivhaus performance
- Low carbon heating and hot water (PV, ground source heat pumps, MVHR, underfloor heating)
- A rated EPCs
- Offsite prefabricated timber frame 'cassettes' that reduce waste, transport emissions, disturbance for neighbours and sequester carbon for the lifetime of the building (and beyond, as designed for disassembly/re-use/recycling)
- On-site Biodiversity Net Gain beyond regulations (removing invasive species, re-duning the site, 300m of new hedges, wildflower zones, Biosolar green roofs, Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDs))
- 3 phase 100% electric homes with 11/22kV 'fast' EV chargers
- Water saving devices
- Smart home technology including Home Energy Management System (HEMS) for maximum efficiency
- Bio-based materials to minimise embodied carbon
- Potential for 10 years ZERO BILLS in collaboration with Octopus Energy
'Monkey Puzzle' House
Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall
An infill garden site that enhances density in a sustainable location. The 3 storey terraced levels maximise winter passive solar gain with shading to prevent summer overheating. The house is designed to Passivhaus performance with net zero operational carbon.
- Superinsulation and airtightness to Passivhaus performance
- Offsite prefabricated timber frame 'cassettes' that reduce waste, transport emissions, disturbance for neighbours and sequester carbon for the lifetime of the building (and beyond as designed for disassembly/re-use/recycling)
- Biosolar green roof
- Low carbon heating and hot water (PV, air source heat pump, MVHR, underfloor heating, Waste Water Heat Recovery)
- Water saving devices
- Smart home technology including Home Energy Management System (HEMS)
- ICF semi-basement with low carbon concrete (concrete unavoidable due to site characteristics)
- 3 phase 100% electric home with 11kV 'fast' EV charger
- A rated EPC
House Retrofit
Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall
A retrofit of a 1970's house to enhance the aesthetics and
increase the EPC rating from D to B.
- Retrofit Assessment to set a baseline for improvement
- External Wall Insulation (EWI), new 'warm' roofs and suspended floor insulation
- Enhanced airtightness
- Future-proofed for next phase of heat pump, photovoltaics and battery storage
- Improved layout to provide a kitchen-dining-balcony-stair-deck connection
- Additional bathroom for 3 main bedrooms on lower level
- Rationalised the parking and entrance steps/levels
- Enhanced the arrival experience
Sea Edge House
Downderry, Cornwall
A stunning contemporary holiday home with expansive sea views from the south facing 10m wide balcony. The replacement dwelling is located on the cliff edge and utilises the existing topography of the site to full effect. The roof profile is kept low to maintain the outlook for properties further inland.
Sea Edge House was designed specifically for the holiday letting market and has extremely high occupancy and income. The owners also benefit from using it as a holiday home, as and when they choose, and ultimately intend to move into the property permanently in 5-10 years.
Prennek House
Mawgan Porth, Cornwall
This 2 storey, 4 bedroom house enjoys stunning views, both to the coast and inland. The upper floor is set back to reduce the perceived mass and to provide a west facing roof terrace. The timber frame is highly insulated and careful detailing has ensured an airtight construction to minimise heat loss.
Karn Havos
Bedruthan, Cornwall
A 9-unit housing scheme that replaces an old hotel and maximises the phenomenal views in all directions. External materials reflect the local vernacular of stone, slate, timber and render, whilst diverse roof profiles add variety to the long distance views of the site.
Sylvania
Feock, Cornwall
A dramatic house on a steep woodland site. Bedrooms are on the ground floor running parallel to the contours, while the living accommodation on the upper floor is cantilevered to enjoy stunning views across the garden and valley from a privileged, raised position, surrounded by the canopies of the nearby trees.
Sylvania was also originally intended to be a holiday home, but the client loved it so much they decided to move down from London permanently!
Bougainvillea
Marari Beach, Kerala, South India
A contemporary beach villa that integrates reclaimed heritage elements to showcase the local culture. The villa operates completely off-grid with solar PV, battery storage, borewell water and solar thermal hot water.
Frangipani
Marari Beach, Kerala, South India
A private pool villa that fuses traditional and contemporary design.
Designed for natural cross-ventilation with low energy lighting and appliances and solar thermal hot water.
Milk Moon
Carnkie, Cornwall
Set in a secluded glade at the end of a long gravel driveway the renovated and extended Milk Moon Barns creates a modern family home from a collection of formerly derelict farm buildings. Left to decay for generations, only the stone walls were suitable for retention. Where possible the old walls have been left as they were found and all new parts of the building are clad in charred black timber boarding to sensitively distinguish old from new.