CAD Trellis, supporting local flora, encourages biodiversity of birds and insects.
Permeable roads & paths maintain balanced water run off back to the land.
Where possible, the maximum amount of space is used for solar PV panels, with integrated gutters.
Stone facades built by local craftsmen, maintain the character of the town using Cary stone.
A variety of plants come into bloom at different seasons to maintain a diverse plant mix for increased biodiversity and aesthetic appeal.
Street lighting is designed with low Lux levels in mind to help increase a wider diversity of species.
All parking is situated off the main road so as not to detract from the street views. Each house has a garage and parking. A large underground car park in the South site provides visitor parking.
Storage / home office areas are located above garages.
This space was created by raising the garage's roofs to provide additional solar panels to support the community power infrastructure.
A water attenuation tank also provides an attractive functional pond that hold water in flash floods. A focal point for residents, promoting biodiversity.
A wide range of trees and shrubs complement the small park area around the pond.
Community heating using bore holes into ECL extracts geothermal energy; combined with heat pumps & solar this provides near zero cost heating.
Battery storage limits the use of grid power in low light periods - reducing dependence on energy providers.
Private water supply - using an abundant existing water source. Plus grey water recycling.

Pioneering Biophilic Design for Sustainable Living and Energy Independence

A BIOPHILIC DEVELOPMENT.

The majority of houses being built in the UK demonstrate little understanding of their environment, nor of the way people live. This is unsustainable; poor quality buildings scar the landscape and homeowners pick up the cost of poor construction methods with out-of- control energy bills.

While we acknowledge the necessity of development, it should not serve as a pretext for nonprogressive and sprawling expansion across our countryside. Development must be thoughtful and sustainable, ensuring that it contributes positively to our environment rather than detracting from it.

PIONEERING BIOPHILIC DESIGN

Our Goal: Establish Sustainable Living and Energy Independence

  • Reduce environmental impact and enhance biodiversity.
  • Improve and complement the aesthetics of the surrounding rural areas.
  • Reduce the operating costs of a home for its owner/occupier to near zero.
  • Streamline and mechanise construction through offsite fabrication and digital design processes to reduce waste and enable innovative, exciting, and cost-effective construction.
  • Modulate interiors so they are adaptable and customizable by the purchaser.
  • Decrease the costs of low-energy homes; standardised fabrication reduces overhead and creates more efficient buildings that cost less to manufacture, increasing sales margins, or saving customer investments while generating more market potential.
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