Project
This low energy passive house is designed and constructed within the root protection area of the surrounding trees. A stunning large sycamore tree acts as a canopy over the reclaimed rag slate roofs.
LOCALLY SOURCED MATERIALS
Timber House was designed to maximise the use of local materials. The spaced timber stud walls and rafters, cladding boards and battens, posts and beams are all untreated Douglas fir or Larch felled in Cornwall Woodland.
DESIGN FEATURES:
- Brise soleil to South facing glazing
- Floors, walls and roof insulated with recycled newspaper
- Granite rubble stone piers
LOW ENERGY DESIGN
The open plan interior living spaces are provided with an abundance of daylight by well positioned Glass windows. The house, with its low energy design to reduce life cycle costs naturally stands out as a unique building.
DESIGN FEATURES
- Open plan living spaces
- Triple glazed doors and windows
- Rural Character
SUSTAINABLE FEATURES
Low energy design does not prescribe the use of natural materials, but we believe that their comprehensive use is important in reducing: life cycle costs and short and long term environmental impact.
- Super insulated walls, floor and roof
- Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery system
- Energy efficient lighting
