This 100m² single-storey family home, designed to Passivhaus Plus standards, combines ultra-low energy use with on-site solar power generation. Set in a rural farmstead, the home is being constructed with EcoCocon straw wall panels and other natural materials, ensuring outstanding energy performance and a healthy living environment.
With a fabric-first approach, the design prioritises airtightness, thermal efficiency, and minimal embodied carbon. Currently under construction - and targeting Passivhaus Plus certification - the project offers a rare opportunity to observe sustainable building techniques and high-performance detailing in progress.
Stanley Bragg Architectural are an award-winning practice, who started serving their clients in Essex from Chelmsford in 1984. Their high standard of work has allowed them to operate across several building sectors with an invaluable amount of experience.
DCH Construction are specialists in new-builds and refurbishments across the east of England. Several of their current projects are being built to Passivhaus standards, which offer high levels of occupant comfort while using very little energy. This type of economical, sustainable building requires the painstaking attention to detail and rigorous construction methods.
Important information
Please note: As this is an active construction site, attendees must bring their own PPE, as it will not be available on-site. Hard hat, high vis. and safety boots are required.
Full address details will be sent one week prior to event to those that have booked. Please note that the site is a 10-minute walk away from parking, along an unevenly surfaced country lane.
