Behind the scenes at Knossington Passivhaus
- Tim Carter
- Jan 18
- 1 min read
In the summer of 2025, we partnered with Gillan Williams to capture the inspiring story behind Knossington Passivhaus — an exceptional home that sets a new benchmark for sustainable living. Join homeowners Karen and Tony as they share their remarkable journey, while our own Tim Carter reveals how careful planning, intelligent design, and expert detailing brought this ambitious project to life — balancing the exacting Passivhaus standards with the unique challenges of building within a Conservation Area.
At the time of filming, the MBC Timber Frame had just been completed, with windows and doors installed ahead of the first airtightness test — which went on to achieve an outstanding result of just 0.56 air changes per hour at 50Pa.
This striking replacement dwelling, located in the Braunston Conservation Area, is targeting Passivhaus Plus certification and secured planning permission at the very first attempt, with no design changes required — a testament to the strength of the concept, collaboration, and execution.
