New London Architecture

Futurehomes Passivhaus, South Gardens

Built

Futurehomes are a terrace of fifteen ultra-energy efficient townhouses that combine the use of CLT and Passivhaus design in a conservation setting. They are the first of their kind in London's zone 1.

Futurehomes are a terrace of fifteen ultra-energy efficient townhouses that combine the use of cross laminated timber as a sustainable building material and Passivhaus design in a conservation setting. They are the first terrace of their kind in London’s Zone one. While designing the Futurehomes, we sought to challenge the Passivhaus aesthetic. We wanted the townhouses to be sympathetic to the existing Victorian bay fronted townhouses situated directly opposite. Therefore, the Futurehomes employ projecting chamfered bay windows of reconstituted stone on the ground floor with tall shuttered windows above.

Zero Carbon London

Zero Carbon London

→ First terrace houses of their kind in London’s Zone one.
→ Part of C40 Cities Climate Positive Development Programme and ‘climate positive’
→ Passivhaus

A terrace of fifteen ultra-energy efficient townhouses that combine the use of cross laminated timber as a sustainable building material and Passivhaus design in a conservation setting. Sympathetic to the existing Victorian bay fronted townhouses situated directly opposite, the Futurehomes employ projecting chamfered bay windows of reconstituted stone on the ground floor with tall shuttered windows above. Sustainability has been at the core of the vision for South Gardens, including Passivhaus standards, grey water recycling and additional renewables. The resulting ultra-low energy buildings require little energy for space heating or cooling, thus reducing their ecological footprint.

Project information

Status

Built

Borough

Southwark

Size

1775 sq m

Completion

August 2018


Location

46B Wansey St, Walworth, London SE17 1JP, UK


Team Credits

Architect

Maccreanor Lavington

Developer

Lendlease

Structural Engineer

Robert Bird Group

Services Engineer

TUV Sud


Last updated on

31/05/2024


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