Specialists in Passivhaus and Low Carbon Design

We design Low Energy, Low Carbon buildings that improve the quality of life.

Specialists in Passivhaus and Low Carbon design

We design Low Energy, Low Carbon buildings that improve the quality of life.

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The Laurels is shortlisted for the RIBA Yorkshire Award 2026

We are very pleased that The Laurels Passivhaus is one of 7  shortlisted projects for the RIBA Yorkshire Award 2026. We are looking forward to showing the jury around in early March. Many thanks to our clients and the project team including Byram Construction, Sawyer Consulting Engineers, Build a...

Stafford Road- planning submitted

We have just submitted a planning application for this rear and side extension to an Edwardian house on Stafford Road, Manchester.  The proposed extension with is standing seam zinc roof and cladding contrast with the brick of the existing dwelling and is separated by a glazed slot.   

Passivhaus Certification achieved

We have obtained a great final air test result. The contractor, Byram Construction, had not built a Passivhaus before, but the timber frame construction built off-site ensured a factory-controlled build quality with the panels and floor cassettes rapidly craned into place on site with pre-fitted...

Testimonials

“Sara worked with us from 2020 to 2024 in conceiving, designing and delivering our new forever house ‘The Laurels’ on our 2.5 acre land plot.We are really delighted with our resultant house build and it is a shining example of Sara’s professionalism. She cares personally about the end solution, and takes ownership to make it the best it can be. “

 

 

phi Low Carbon

Consultancy

Established 2020

phi Architects sister company phi Low Carbon offers Passivhaus, operational energy and embodied carbon consultancy services to developers, contractors and other architects.

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