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Want to see a Passivhaus being built?
We are thrilled that our Knossington project is part of the Passivhaus Open Days 2025: Summer Edition. Knossington Passivhaus is under...

Tim Carter
3 hours ago1 min read


This is Anchorage Passivhaus, want to see it?
The Anchorage is a carefully crafted, innovative and pre-fabricated contemporary Passivhaus set in the heart of the Wyre Piddle...

Tim Carter
22 hours ago1 min read


Once a chapel, 146 years a library.
This summer, we are proud to be working at Haileybury College to bring to life a restored, refreshed and modernised Library. The...

Tim Carter
6 days ago1 min read


A dramatic transformation.
It’s always incredible to see just how much design can change how a space feels, or is perceived. This is the main teaching building at...

Tim Carter
Jun 151 min read


A 21st Century restoration.
Form Room Block is a prominent Edwardian (1907) Grade II teaching building at the fore of the campus at Haileybury College. The building...

Tim Carter
Jun 131 min read


What does a classroom of the future look like?
This was the question posed by Haileybury College as we reimagined their Grade II listed Edwardian Form Room Block. It’s not bean bags...

Tim Carter
Jun 111 min read


What does it mean to create a master plan for an independent school?
We’ve seen many schools look for the vanity project; something which sounds good but doesn’t necessarily solve fundamental problems. ...

Tim Carter
Jun 81 min read


Double the fun at the Passivhaus Open Days 2025
This summer we are delighted to showcase two projects at the Passivhaus Open Days. Whether you are planning a Passivhaus project of your...

Tim Carter
Jun 21 min read


An afternoon in the hills
It’s great to get away from the computers and back to nature. As a team we enjoyed a lovely sunny day out in the Cleeve Hills,...

Tim Carter
May 121 min read


This journey is just beginning
The journey is just beginning at Knossington Passivhaus. It’s not often that we see a garden sculpted before the house is built, but this...

Tim Carter
Apr 291 min read


So this is Esme
We are super excited this week that Esme has joined our team as a part II architectural assistant. She will be working alongside Elias,...

Tim Carter
Apr 31 min read


The journey is almost complete
The Anchorage Passivhaus is almost finished! After over four years of design, planning, and construction, we're thrilled to see this...

Tim Carter
Mar 231 min read


It’s fantastic to see our Anchorage Passivhaus project featured in the April edition of Build It magazine in the ‘What is a Passivhaus?’ section.Â
Whilst giving an inf ormative overview of Passivhaus, the article notably raises the issue of higher costs (15-20% more than a...

Tim Carter
Mar 182 min read


Will designing a Passivhaus improve my chances of obtaining a planning consent?
As designers of Passivhaus buildings it’s a question we are frequently asked in the early stages of a project. Generally local...

Tim Carter
Mar 141 min read


"They have been a brilliant combination of excellent design and technical knowhow but most of all they have been a big support."
We’ve received a fantastic and lovely review of Tim and Tom and the design which they are bringing to life at Knossington Passivhaus....

Tim Carter
Mar 21 min read


"It feels like a safe spot", "it felt like I just walked into a university and not a school."
These are the words of the Lingfield College students and these children are why we do what we do. After two years of crafting and...

Tim Carter
Feb 81 min read


Is affordable housing actually affordable if the occupants can’t experience energy independence?
We wouldn’t say so, and that’s why we’re delighted to be working with Red Kite Community Housing and FSG Property Services to craft and...

Tim Carter
Feb 31 min read


One site, many opportunities
Many of our clients have a site and an ambition, but they are unsure of what the best option is to achieve their aspirations. So what do...

Tim Carter
Jan 231 min read


Room for another
A few months ago we welcomed Elias to our team and we’re continuing to grow. We are progressing many exciting and sustainable projects...

Tim Carter
Jan 172 min read


Fresh food, fresh minds
It is a real pleasure for us to see the Performing Arts and Dining project (Phase 1) at Lingfield College almost complete. Today, t he...

Tim Carter
Jan 71 min read


2024: almost a wrap
2024 has flown by and we want to take a moment to wish all of our clients and friends a joyful and relaxing Christmas and New Year. Â ...

Tim Carter
Dec 17, 20241 min read


Net zero? Passivhaus? An eco-home? Our ‘What’s what?’ guide to jargon surrounding sustainable building
There are many terms relating to sustainable buildings, and we find they are often used interchangeably, or incorrectly, to the confusion...

Tim Carter
Dec 9, 20244 min read


Our three great takeaways from HB&R
Our three key takeaways from our stand and Master Class at the Homebuilding & Renovating show this weekend. 1. ‘Passivhaus’...

Tim Carter
Nov 19, 20241 min read


Anchors away at our Passivhaus open day!
It was brilliant to see so many faces at our Passivhaus Open Day at the Anchorage on Saturday. Those who have visited before will have...

Tim Carter
Nov 13, 20241 min read
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