Landscape
and Listed building
renovation
- Surrey, UK.
The brief was for
an ecological refurbishment and extension of Grade II Listed 17th Century house
and integrated ecological landscape design.
Building (project on hold)
- Remove dilapidated 20th Century
extensions.
- High standard of design and
comfort.
- Super insulation throughout -
reduction of heating by 2/3rds.
- Purpose designed high performance,
oak windows and doors - superior thermal performance, weathering and security.
- In-wall micro bore and under
floor heating.
- Renewable energy - solar panels,
wood burning and energy management centre.
- German solid brick construction
and earth plaster.
- Passive ventilation.
- Terraced grass roof garden.
- Underground brick vaulted cold
store for fresh fruit and vegetables.
- Organic paints, stains and waxes
throughout
Landscape (constructed)
- Grey water filtration to feed
Aquaculture pond.
- Rainwater collection, storage
and filtration to supply building and overflow to Aquaculture pond and irrigation
system.
- Black water (sewage) treatment
reed bed system - bark pits, gravel bed and reed ponds leading to wildlife
pond.
- Nutrient recycling system from
Aquaculture pond, reed beds and wild life pond, to provide food for the
woodland gardens
and walled vegetable garden.
- Wildlife habitat creation and
wildlife ponds.
- Extensive tree and shrub planting
including shelter belts and wildlife corridors.
- High food yielding forest and
vegetable gardens