The scheme avoided materials which
could be harmful to the environment,
natural materials were selected to
harmonise the building to the site.
The design seeks to minimise the
environmental impact, by utilising
a super insulated fabric scheme
integrates many sustainable initiatives
to minimise carbon emissions and long
term running costs.
Sustainability ultimately means
something that is appropriate, is loved,
lasts a long time and uses very little
during its lifetime.
Verification
concrete slab has been left exposed
and polished offering the benefits
of thermal mass to even out diurnal
temperature fluctuations.
Lane End was designed as a fabric first
design.
An MVHR system further reduces CO2
emissions by recycling heat from the
kitchen and bathrooms and mixing this
with fresh air which is circulated to
colder spaces.
Built to low energy standards and air
tightness level of 3.5 m3/(h.m2) @50
Pa , the ground floor concrete slab has
been left exposed and polished offering
the benefits of thermal mass to even
out diurnal temperature fluctuations.
All timber cladding is sourced from
renewable and local sources with
British Grown Douglas Fir used
internally. Bricks are hand-made
locally.
Ecology
Landscaping was an integral aspect of
the design, the existing trees on site
protect and shield the house from the
outside world, while the immediate
landscaping creates a sympathetic and
seamless transition between the inside
and outside of the house throughout
the seasons. The materials that were
selected introduce texture to the
building, using materials such as wood,
brick and stone used in a contemporary
way.
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All of the standard methods have been
completed such as SAP calculations
and EPS ratings. The house was built
to Passive House ideology, however an
official certification was not sought.
The approach was to create a building
that was as passive as possible in its
performance. We looked towards the
Passivhaus standard as inspiration,
however, this type of certification was
not sought after by the client as it could
have been too confining by design to
the open dialogue with the landscape
they desired.
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