A new build certified passivhaus project in a conservation area in Cheltenham.
This replacement dwelling requires only a tiny 13 kWh/m2.yr space heating, thanks to its super insulation, airtightness and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery.
Small windows to the north minimise heat loss, whilst extensive glazing to the south give plenty of solar gain (with overhanging eaves and PV panels to prevent overheating).
The design of the replacement dwelling is very much a response to its surroundings. Red brick picks up on the same material in the surrounding Victorian houses. The roof eaves are deliberately overhanging in the same manner as on surrounding buildings, and the roof pitch and ridge height reflects those of the surrounding houses.