At Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, low-energy sustainable architecture is doing far more than providing shelter - it is helping create stability, dignity and healthier futures for people experiencing homelessness. Working alongside forward-thinking housing association Fairhive Homes, this recently-completed project delivered seven Passivhaus-standard homes designed specifically to support vulnerable occupants through exceptional comfort, low running costs and healthier indoor envi

Planning a building project in the UK, whether it’s a building transformation, low-energy building or a Passivhaus home, often raises one key question: how do you control construction costs without diluting the design? At Habitat+ Architects Ltd, we believe thoughtful architecture, sustainable design and financial clarity should work together. With careful planning and the right professional guidance, it’s possible to manage your build budget while still achieving a high-qual

What do these three buildings have in common? They were all granted planning approval without any requirement for design changes, despite each being located in a highly sensitive planning context. Knossington Passivhaus (Conservation Area), The Paddock House (outside a settlement boundary and adjacent to a Grade II listed building), and the Performing Arts and Dining Building at Lingfield College (Green Belt) each faced very different constraints. Yet all three secured cons

Is it because it’s outside of the South Worcestershire settlement boundary - an approval granted in a position which typically wouldn’t...