Planning. Budget. Overheating. Three of the biggest worries for anyone thinking about building their own home.
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 planning policies, trees and ecology to orientation, landscape and context — to create exciting designs that have the best possible chance of securing planning permission.
We consider overheating and comfort as part of the design process from day one, using passive measures such as orientation, solar control and shading to help create homes that remain comfortable throughout the year.
And we design with your budget firmly in mind. Our knowledge of current construction costs means we can develop ambitious ideas while understanding what is realistically achievable — helping to avoid the expensive surprises that can come when cost is considered too late.
With more than 20 Passivhaus-standard or Certified Passivhaus projects completed or currently in progress, we have extensive experience of bringing design, sustainability, performance and buildability together.
Because a successful self-build isn't just about creating a house that looks fantastic.
It's about creating a home that you can actually get permission for, afford to build, and enjoy and be comfortable living in.
Thinking about building your own home?
Get in touch for an initial conversation about your site, your ideas and how we could help turn them into reality.
