A bespoke Paragraph 84e rural home shaped by its landscape A Project By: Anderson + Prescott delivered by energy consultants Mesh Location: Hurleston Cheshire Project Summary: This design is for a new, bespoke rural home on farmland in the Cheshire countryside on the banks of the Shropshire Union Canal and in a conservation area. Designed by Anderson + Prescott Architects, the project was developed to meet the stringent requirements of Paragraph 84e of the National Planning Policy Framework, which demands exceptional architectural quality, a demonstrable response to landscape, and a robust, evidence-based sustainability strategy, delivered by energy consultants Mesh. The Importance of Collaboration This scheme was Mesh’s second Paragraph 84 project with Anderson + Prescott and builds on a long-term working relationship with planning consultants Hughes Planning. It applied a collaborative approach to developing iterative, performance-led design and practical technical solutions. Mesh had to ensure that the building performance data could be interpreted collectively and translated into the architectural response. Taking a solutions-focused approach was fundamental in developing a coherent design narrative that addressed the multiple strands of Paragraph 84(e) including landscape sensitivity, architectural excellence, low energy performance, and developing a future-proof building for multi-generational living. Design Concept and Response … Continue reading Paragraph 84e: Living With Purpose