House Planning Help Podcast
HPH250 : 10 inspiring self builds – with Ben Adam-Smith
May 17, 2019
Ben Adam-Smith shares his top ten inspiring self-build homes. The podcast discusses projects that meet passive house standards, unique community-led housing projects, budget-friendly home designs, off the grid living challenges, and the use of natural materials in self-built homes.
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- The Chiswick Ecolodge showcases a contemporary design that has greatly improved the surrounding area and seamlessly blends with the community, emphasizing the transformative power of architecture on local areas.
- The Buckinghamshire Passive House demonstrates the importance of achieving energy efficiency without relying on excessive renewable technologies, prioritizing common-sense sustainability and highlighting the significance of incorporating a decent PV array for generating energy and efficiently using materials.
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Inspiring Self-Builds: Chiswick Ecolodge
The Chiswick Ecolodge, designed by Richard Dijitsky, showcases a contemporary design that has greatly improved the surrounding area. Despite initial opposition, the building now blends seamlessly with the community. The interior features striking design elements, and the owner initially built it as a rental property, but ended up moving in and selling his previous home.
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