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Dundon Passivhaus Somerset Property
Contemporary Somerset Residence, Southwest England property design by Prewett Bizley Architects
17 Nov + 3 Sep 2015
Dundon Passivhaus
2015 RIBA Stephen Lawrence Prize Shortlist
Architect: Prewett Bizley Architects
Location: Compton Dundon, Somerset, England, UK
Photos by Graham Bizley
Dundon Passivhaus Somerset
Dundon Passivhaus is an extraordinarily understated and unpretentious building set in a beautiful rural landscape.It is a substantially self-build project by the architect for his family’s occupation, designed and built to Passivhaus standards but with the scope to open windows as you would in any conventional building.
Entering the house you are greeted with a forest of internal timber cladding. Large sliding folding windows ensure that every ounce of the view penetrates the space. An introverted living room has large log burners providing heating and hot water to supplement the solar thermal on the roof and a MVHR system.
The garden houses a 4,500 litre rainwater harvesting tank. The walls are super-insulated using recycled paper. The internal carpentry, joinery and other features all beautifully detailed and crafted.
Compton Dundon Passivhaus – Building Information
Architect: Prewett Bizley Architects
Location: Compton Dundon, Somerset
Internal Area: 226m2
Completed: 2015
Cost: £470,000
Client: Graham Bizley
Contractor: Self Build (Graham Bizley)
Structural Engineer: Structural Solutions
Interior Design: Emily Bizley Interior Design
Photographs: Graham Bizley
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Stephen Lawrence Prize Shortlist 2015 information from RIBA
Stephen Lawrence Prize Shortlist 2015 – page
Location: Compton Dundon, Somerset, south west England, UK
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Stephen Lawrence Prize
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Passivhaus Buildings UK
English Passivhaus Architecture Designs– recent eco property selection from e-architect below:
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image courtesy of architects firm
Hampshire Passivhaus
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image source : pexels.com
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image courtesy of architects practice
Ringmer Passivhaus
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image : Architype
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Stephen Lawrence Prize 2015 – RIBA coverage page
Royal Institute of British Architects Awards
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