ECO Projects

Architectural Projects for Eco Buildings, Matlock, Derbyshire

We have a passion for sustainable living, the use of energy efficient technology, renewable materials and innovative design.Our commitment to modern, sustainable design and passion for the environment has led to our involvement in a wide variety of sustainable buiildings, some of which are showcased below..

New Build Eco Home, North East Derbyshire

New Build Eco Home in North East Derbyshire. The gently sloping, southerly aspect of the site offers an excellent opportunity to design a layout and to orientate the house so that it is more energy efficient...

New Build Passive Bungalow, Amber Valley

Design for a new eco - bungalow, designed to Passive House standards. There are a number of initial design considerations that need to be taken in to account when thinking about designing a low energy...

Timber frame home on River Derwent floodplain

Design for a timber frame home sitting within meters of the River Derwent. The design is for a contemporary, timber frame add on to a historic property. The existing house was actually fabricated off site...

Zero Carbon Terraced Housing

Design for a row of 6 zero carbon homes in Upton, Northampton. At the time, these homes were the first ‘for sale’ code 6 houses to be built in the uk. These homes use passive solar heating...

Eco upgrade of existing bungalow, Matlock

This project has recently received planning and is now on site. The proposal is for an eco - upgrade to an existing bungalow. New dormer windows and double glazed Juliette balconies will be added to the...

Eco House, Dunkirk, France

This timber frame prefabricated house was built twice in 2008, once at Eco Build (Earls Court) and in Dunkirk, France. Anna worked on developing the zero carbon system, with detailed drawings and extensive...

Full house eco make-over in Derby

Planning permission granted for full house eco make-over in Derby. The design for this house includes reconfiguration of the roof to allow for additional insulation to be fitted, PV panels to be installed...

Welsh Terrace Eco Kit Home

This design was shortlisted after being undertaken for a competition for RSAW (Royal Society of Architects in Wales). The zero carbon terrace takes the form of a pre-fabricated kit of parts. The kit includes...

Self Sufficient Eco Cabin

This is a design for a portable eco pod. It was set up to provide a unique off grid holiday experience within remote and rural locations in the UK. The eco pod consists of a glulam timber frame which holds...

Emergency Eco Housing in Haiti

This sketch design was part of a quick competition entry for emergency housing in Haiti following the earthquake in 2010. The design was for a flatpack kit of parts which could be delivered to site and...

Sustainable Masterplan, China

A masterplan for a new Eco Village in China. Although a high density masterplan, requiring vehicular access, the idea was to create a rural, informal layout of houses, interrupted by communal allotments,...

Sustainable Village Farm

Design for a new city farm which engages with children and also with unemployed parents. The focus is to provide basic skills in the construction of small animal housing such as rabbit hutches / chicken...

Eco House Renovation, Raynes Park, London

Raynes Park was a refurbishment project of an existing run- down 1960s council house. The client’s brief for an Eco- upgrade was met through the use of a ‘saw-tooth’ roof adaptation covered...