The Built Environment

Sustainable Design Meets Conservation Context

Sustainable Design Meets Conservation Context

New-build replacement dwelling in Conservation area A Project By: Silk Architecture Location: Lymm, Cheshire Project Summary: Highly sustainable and energy efficient new-build dwelling in a conservation area replaces an outdated bungalow, demonstrating how projects of...

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A Heritage Led Rural Estate Transformation

A Heritage Led Rural Estate Transformation

Trevelver Farm, Camel Estuary A Project By: Laurence Associates Project Summary: Set within an exceptional position overlooking the Camel Estuary, Trevelver Farm is a long-term estate regeneration project that carefully balances heritage conservation with contemporary...

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Sustainable Thinking Starts Under the Box

Sustainable Thinking Starts Under the Box

Thinking Under The Box A Project By: Urban Edge Architecture Location: Theale What if the best way to think outside the box is to start by thinking under it? In Theale, West Berkshire, the box is a freezer warehouse. The thinking happens underneath it, in the space...

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Data‑Led Design Shapes Manchester Workplace

Data‑Led Design Shapes Manchester Workplace

Data Flow Drives Design Vision A Project By: SpaceInvader Project Summary: SpaceInvader has completed the office design a leading financial data analysis company with over 70 offices worldwide, including UK offices in London, Aberdeen, Bracknell and Tetbury. The...

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Green Space That Builds Communities

Green Space That Builds Communities

The true value of green space in new developments Article Provided By: PNPR Green infrastructure has evolved from a planning obligation to a genuine sales asset, driven by shifting buyer priorities and compelling market evidence. Tim Foreman, Land and New Homes Group...

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Design Meets Nature In Stunning AONB

Design Meets Nature In Stunning AONB

Post-Production Studios In The Chilterns Green Belt A Project By: Atelier Architecture This post-production facility in the Chiltern Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), north-west of London, will re-establish the natural ecosystem which has been compromised by...

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Breakwater: A New Cornish Coastal Icon

Breakwater: A New Cornish Coastal Icon

Sennen’s Contemporary Landmark A Project By: Laurence Associates Overlooking the dramatic coastline at Sennen, Breakwater is a striking contemporary residence designed to embrace its exceptional coastal setting. Redeveloped on an elevated site with panoramic views,...

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Design Born From Volcanic Ground

Design Born From Volcanic Ground

Regenerative Design In Myvatn, North Iceland A Project By: Atelier Architecture At the meeting of volcanic terrain and polar stillness emerges Inner Retreat, a quiet trace shaped by the folds of the Myvatn landscape. Rather than imposing its form, the architecture...

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Designing For A Zero-Carbon Future

Designing For A Zero-Carbon Future

Future Homes Standard An Article By: Doug Johnson, Founding Director Mesh The Future Homes Standard (FHS) represents one of the most significant shifts in residential design, engineering and construction for a generation. It is not simply a compliance update – it is a...

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Passivhaus Principles, Material Reuse & Rural Design

Passivhaus Principles, Material Reuse & Rural Design

Little Barn A Project By: Footprint Architects Set within the countryside setting of Woodgreen, in the New Forest, Little Barn is a sustainable dwelling and outbuilding designed to Passivhaus principles. The project replaces a dilapidated and thermally inefficient...

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Visualising Sustainability in North Yorkshire

Visualising Sustainability in North Yorkshire

Homes and Habitat in Harmony at Doncaster Road By: Archimark Archimark recently produced a series of external CGIs for the Doncaster Road development in Burn, near Selby, North Yorkshire. Designed by Den Architecture, the project features three high-quality detached...

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A Passivhaus Project with Sustainability at Its Core 

A Passivhaus Project with Sustainability at Its Core 

Building a Future: A Passivhaus Project in Rossendale with Sustainability at Its Core By: Habitat Architecture In the rolling hills of Rossendale, an ambitious self-build project is taking shape — one that blends modern architectural design, environmental...

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