Yesterday we were on site in Worcester, visiting this impressive three-storey home which we designed to meet the Passivhaus Classic standard. Our clients are experienced builders, so they understand the importance of getting the details right. But what’s particularly great about this project is how enthusiastically they’ve embraced the combination of Passivhaus performance and contemporary design. The result will be a home that isn’t just striking to look at, but comfortable,

We hear them all the time. “Will we get planning permission?” “Will our new home overheat?” “Can we actually afford to build what we want?” And while every self-build project is unique, these are questions that should be addressed from the outset. At Habitat+ Architects, we combine creative architectural design with practical, real-world experience to tackle these challenges from the very beginning. We look carefully at the opportunities and constraints of your site — from pl

We are excited to see our Anchorage Passivhaus project featured in its second publication of the summer: The Self Builder Magazine. “A Challenging Undercurrent” is the story of an ambitious self-build that proved to be every bit as challenging as its riverside setting suggests. Overlooking the River Avon, this striking cantilevered home was designed for experienced self-builders Frank and Kerry, who set out to create a contemporary, highly sustainable house on a steep and c

We're delighted to see Anchorage Passivhaus featured over an eight-page spread in the July 2026 edition of Build It magazine. The article explores Kerry and Frank's remarkable journey and their vision for their final self-build home that would challenge conventional perceptions of Passivhaus design. The result is a Certified Passivhaus that combines outstanding energy performance with a bold, contemporary architectural expression, set within a sensitive riverside Conservation

For self-builders, energy independence is no longer a ‘nice to have’ but instead is becoming essential. Recent global events have shown just how exposed our homes are to political events outside of our control: the ongoing conflict in the middle east has already driven sharp increases in oil and gas prices, with knock-on effects for UK households through rising energy bills. At Habitat+ Architects, we see Passivhaus as a direct response to this uncertainty. The approach is s

We are thrilled to be working with Beattie Passive to bring this fantastic, ultra low energy, riverside Passivhaus to life.