AECCafe: Eco House in Limpley Stoke, U.K by Hewitt Studios LLP

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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

Eco House in Limpley Stoke, U.K by Hewitt Studios LLP

February 6th, 2014 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Hewitt Studios LLP

The project provides a future model for sustainable and responsible family home; it achieves ‘zero-carbon’ energy in use, makes extensive use of local materials and has a low-impact form, one which is respectful of its neighbours and surroundings, whilst allowing its users to enjoy the truly stunning location.

Image Courtesy © Hewitt Studios LLP

Architects: Hewitt Studios LLP
Project: Eco House
Location: Limpley Stoke, U.K
Software used: Microstation ,Vectorworks and Sketch-up
Client: Private

Image Courtesy © Hewitt Studios LLP

In addition, the building has been designed as a demonstration project for best environmental practice – not only for active sustainable technologies, such as the photovoltaic cells and whole-house MVHR system, but for the incorporation of low-energy construction techniques, such as super insulation, natural purge ventilation and passive solar control.

Finally, the landscape strategy is designed to be implemented without adverse ecological impact, indeed it provides ecological enhancement for a number of species of nature conservation importance, in accordance with both local and national policies.

Image Courtesy © Hewitt Studios LLP

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Tags: Limpley Stoke, U.K

Category: Private House

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