The brief for this award-winning home was “modern, different and energy efficient”, and Harris McCormack Architects certainly delivered!
Civic Society Award Winning Self Build
Award Winning Contemporary Home
Still right up there in the forefront for style and energy efficiency, this scene stealing Wallform project has been a happy family home for over 15 years – would you…
Self-built on a budget – Chesterfield
In a little over 18 months, Richard Baldwin self-built his new home with a remarkable budget of £68,000. This was a true DIY project, with Richard taking on everything from…
Hands-on Low Energy House – Inverness
Anthony Hadley designed and built his own Low Energy Home in the north of Scotland, adopting many of the principles of passivhaus design. He carried out most of the construction…
Lincolnshire Self-build Bungalow
This self-build bungalow constructed on a corner plot in the village of Wrawby in North Lincolnshire was the first project for local builder Marshall Construction. With only a two man…
Self Build on the Isle of Coll, with no easy access!
This self build project on the Isle of Coll was without easy access to local supplies of ready-mixed concrete and other materials, much more work was carried out on site…
Low energy homes, Northern coast of Scotland
On the northern coast of Scotland, not far from John O’ Groats, this low energy home is very well insulated against exposed weather conditions. DESIGN: Campbell Ross Architecture & Design…
Low energy performance – Shetland
Low energy performance on a very exposed site is a demanding specification but this is what self-builder John Tulloch has achieved in the construction of his family home on the…
Earth-Sheltered Farmhouse, Rugby
This beautiful earth-sheltered farmhouse is situated just outside Rugby, near to the Draycote Water and Country Park and was partly self built. DESIGN: David Woods ENGINEERING: Tapsell Wade
Earth-Sheltered Home near Banbury, Oxon
Located in the picturesque village of Chacombe, near Banbury is this beautiful earth-sheltered dwelling. DESIGN: David Woods Architect ENGINEERING: Passenger and Peachey