The proposal for a large family house at Ravenscraig is a simple and compact design with a wide frontage and shallow plan layout taking full advantage of the solar orientation available for a detached house. The design ensures a pleasant, healthy steady-state internal environment and ample sized windows providing plenty of natural daylight. In Summer the house is protected from overheating by sun shading from the timber pergola/balcony, planted with deciduous climbers for additional shading and greening in summer with full solar access in winter months. On the North facade the front entrance is sheltered by a slate-clad porch which also provides secure bicycle and recycling storage.
Family House - Zero Carbon/Code Level 6/Passivhaus
Location: Ravenscraig Scotland
Client: Building Research Establishment & Passivhaus Trust
Role: Anne Thomas Lead Architectural Designer while at SbyD
