A unique design for supported, shared living accommodation for young autistic adults has opened this year in Greater Manchester. A parent-led design has been built as part of a residential development placing the home at the heart of the community. To find out more...

Design for a Passivhaus to replace a pole barn in the countryside

Passivhaus dwelling designed by Phi Architects receives planning permission.

A rear extension and double height front extensions to this residential property in Hale has commenced on site this spring

MyPAD: Positive, Autism Friendly Design for Supported Living

Planning Permission has been granted for an extension to an Arts and Crafts house in a Conservation Area.

This month we feature our low energy retrofit project in Self Build and Design Magazine. A fifty year old family house, originally designed by Arthur Quarmby, was ready for a thermal upgrade. We improved the form factor of the house by extending into the basement...

We are delighted to see an in depth case study for this new dwelling, built to Passivhaus principles, in Self Building and Design magazine’s February issue. The client is pleased with the low running costs, indoor comfort and the design of their new home. The client...

This dwelling is undergoing Passivhaus Certification with WARM. Two air tests have been successfully completed (0.43 ach achieved) and commissioning of the MVHR system is to be carried out soon.

In November 2017 Sara graduated from the AECB Carbonlite Retrofit Course, completing 8 modules of online training along with monthly webinars. The course is aimed at practitioners involved in the design, construction and use of low-energy, low-CO₂ emissions buildings...