Take your pick from what makes Knossington Passivhaus special. 📐 Clean architectural lines that give this contemporary home its distinctive character. 🪨 Beautiful, crisp materials — natural ironstone, slate and timber, bringing texture and definition while sitting comfortably within the conservation area setting. 🌡️ Exceptional year-round comfort with very low heating demand, fresh filtered air and carefully controlled indoor temperatures. 🌳 A planning success on a sens

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 had a lot of fun putting together our submission for the 2023 RIBA Journal / West Fraser design competition. Here's a sneak peek