• Designed heating demand 5.1 kWh/m2/yr

• Designed Primary Energy Demand 22.1 kWh/m2/yr

• Designed Renewable energy generation 58 kWh/m2/yr
   

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The Paddock Passivhaus (Plus) is a slick and contemporary self-build home in South Worcester. Our clients, who currently live in a traditional converted barn within the original farmstead, also own the Paddock, with both buildings in the setting of the Grade II listed Tudor Farmhouse, Upper Broomhall Farm.

 

Our clients were keen to create a home which was unashamedly modern in this traditional setting. The contemporary form was able to take advantage of the south-facing aspect, with its flat roof perfect for a massing and scale appropriate to the setting.

 

The house, which will be a low carbon timber frame clad in stone and zinc is designed to Passivhaus standards, with a super-insulated, super-airtight structure able to offer healthy, comfortable and sustainable living. The flat roof lends itself to a vast solar array, meaning that this Passivhaus has the opportunity to be a Passivhaus Plus - a sustainable home which will generate as much energy as it consumes.

 

Our clients, who have lived in the area for many years, have noticed a remarkable decline in the biodiversity of the wider area, and the introduction of a fresh water pond, orchard and rich planting will fulfil their goal of enriching the environment in another important way.

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Currently a live planning application, we look forward to this project become a reality soon.