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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


The Anchorage is within touching distance
October has been a month where the architectural details have come together at Wyre Piddle. Internally the spaces are beginning to feel...
Tim Carter
Oct 31, 20241 min read


Homebuilding & Renovating Show 2024
We are excited to announce that not only are we exhibiting at the Homebuilding and Renovating Show at Bath & West Showground in Somerset...
Tim Carter
Oct 28, 20241 min read


It’s the Passivhaus Open Days 2024 - Winter Edition, and the Anchorage is back.
The Anchorage is a carefully crafted, innovative and pre-fabricated contemporary Passivhaus set in the heart of the Wyre Piddle...
Tim Carter
Oct 21, 20241 min read


Things you might not know about Elias...
There are a few things you might not know about the newest member of our team, Elias.  Did you know he’s half French and half Romanian?...
Tom Locke
Oct 18, 20241 min read


It's all in the details
At Lingfield College, the PAD (Performing Arts and Dining) project is taking shape with the key elements visibly forming. Uprise...
Tim Carter
Oct 15, 20241 min read


Three become four
On Monday we welcomed to our team Elias, a very talented Part 2 Architectural Assistant with fantastic experience, who has recently...
Tim Carter
Oct 2, 20241 min read

Brand new look. Same academic excellence and pastoral care
At Lingfield College we are bringing to life a transformation of the 1970s Performing Arts and Dining building (PAD) with a fresh look...
Tim Carter
Sep 11, 20241 min read


"Everything was delivered on budget, on time, and in a super orderly way."
It’s really great to have positive feedback from Nicola Poole, MD of Hedges Law following our recently completed project in Chipping...
Tim Carter
Sep 10, 20241 min read


How tight is air tight?
Many people would reasonably assume that new homes are automatically built to a high level of energy efficiency, maximising the use of...
Tim Carter
Sep 4, 20241 min read

PAD - the re-imagination
The Performing Arts and Dining project at Lingfield College, affectionately known as ‘PAD’ is a transformation and retrofit of the...
Tim Carter
Aug 12, 20241 min read


Hedges Law, Chipping Norton
Our latest completed project sees the transformation of an abandoned grade II listed building into the warm and welcoming new offices of Hed
Tim Carter
Aug 1, 20241 min read
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