A substantial garden in the green belt on the outskirts of Chelmsford provides the setting for an innovative, sustainable home, replacing a number of outbuildings.

Architectural solutions that deliver

An initial study of several alternative concepts led to the development of a design strictly based on the specific context and lifestyle of the client’s family. The house is extremely sustainable, making use of a brownfield site, having an orientation and massing responding directly to environmental factors, and utilising a range of technologies, including heat pumps.