Homemade House, Sussex

Situated in a beautiful rural location, the designers created a highly sustainable, low energy design offering exceptional quality and innovation to help gain planning approval under the then Para 55 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) for this self-build house. 

NuPlanet were appointed to work in collaboration with Yelo Architects to provide a range building compliance services. This included low energy building modelling to enhance the thermal comfort, maximise energy efficiency and reduce the risk of overheating.  

We adopted a fabric first approach using Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) for the external walls. This offered an efficient fabric solution and design flexibility to create the uniquely designed curved walls.  

To meet the client’s low energy design brief, heating and hot water demand is met via a ground source heat pump (GSHP), with a mechanical ventilation heat recovery (MVHR) system maximising internal air quality.