Passive House retrofit

2nd September 2020Project News, Residential

street view of detached house retrofitted to PAssive House standards with external render and zinc cladding

 

construction detail of window head and wall to roof junction for PassivHaus retrofit project to EnerPHit standards

To achieve a low carbon future, existing housing stock needs to be retrofited for energy effiency. We have detailed a project for the retrofit of a 3-bed detached house to PassivHaus standards (EnerPhit – the Passive House Certificate for retrofits). Every retrofit is going to have its own strategy and complexities and this project is based on adding a ‘jacket’ of external insulated render around the existing masonry walls. The detailing of a project like this is crucial because air tightness and thermal continuity are key to achieving a low energy building.

 

Side-return extension submitted to planners

12th August 2020Extension, Project News, Residential

internal perspective drawing single storey side return extension with flat roof light and oversized glazed sliding doors

Our clients asked us to design a side-return extension to their Victorian house in West Oxford. We’ve proposed a huge flat rooflight and oversized glazed doors, and a new window in the outrigger. These will flood the new dining area and the existing kitchen with natural light.

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From sketch to finished building…

28th February 2020Project News

New photos are now on the website showing a completed three-storey park-side house in West Oxford. This house has incredible views through large ‘frameless’ glass windows. Here’s our initial sketch for the planners (submitted 2017), seen alongside a similar view of the finished building photographed a few weeks ago.
Many thanks to our wonderful photographer Ryan Cowan ryancowan.com

Stunning zinc clad extension goes to Building Control

20th January 2020Project News

We are very proud to have completed the detailed design for a contemporary two storey rear extension in Iffley Fields in East Oxford. A full height glass wall facing the view and catching the last of the day’s sunlight is one of the most striking design features. The standing seam metal cladding to the roof and upper floor walls is detailed with a concealed gutter and rain water pipe to give a crisp clean line to the extension. Pitched and flat roof lights bring light and sun deep in to the interior.