The redesign of the building’s interior to meet the needs of a growing, home-working family provided the driver for this low energy retrofit. A series of upgrades to the thermal envelope of the building has significantly reduced its operational energy demands while adding to its visual appeal. Dependency on fossil fuels is eliminated through the installation of an air source heat pump and a Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery system.

Integrating landscaping into the design was a key ambition both aesthetically and environmentally, using trees and planting to increase biodiversity and provide shade. Through these unassuming interventions, the project has created more generous, flexible and usable spaces, inside and out.