Creative architecture for sustainable living in a sensitive rural location
This project has been developed for a rural hill-side site in a location where care is needed to ensure that it fits in with the shape of the land, the wooded character of the area and sensitivity over the ecological and visual impact of any development. Whilst contemporary in its design there are echoes of ancient iron-age round houses which, apart from caves, were probably the first houses built in the English countryside. The design seeks to provide habitation that has as little daily impact on natural resources as can be managed, with all energy being generated (and stored) on site, including that needed for electric vehicles, foul waste being treated with water discharge being as clean as may reasonably be managed using currently available technology, and yet providing high quality comfortable living for its occupants.