A central glass winter garden serves as the focal point of this carefully designed single-storey certified Passivhaus. The brick façade is punctured by a striking glass oriel that blends the past and current by echoing the gate of the walled garden. Inside, the area functions as a gallery, showcasing the owners’ collection of artwork and guiding guests down a “virtual path” influenced by the garden’s past.
With MVHR ventilation, triple glazed windows, airtight construction, a heat pump with air-source, and structurally insulated panels (SIPs), the house is finished with energy storage and photovoltaic panels. It is a low-carbon, power-positive home that produces about 40% more power than it needs.
The relationship between the interior and outside is strengthened by materials like dark render, clay plaster, rough-sawn oak, and reused terracotta, which also reinforces material honesty. The clients’ landscape design anchors the architecture in its surroundings by re-establishing ancient garden paths and vegetation.
