The creation of a new Garden Suburb in Charnwood, Leicestershire. Our proposal for 200 new homes forms Phase 1 of the development and part of a hybrid planning application for the creation of a strategic urban extension (SUE).
The proposals are the result of an extensive design and masterplanning process of which the practice have had a longstanding involvement. The objective is to create a SUE scheme which celebrates the area’s historic links to the garden city movement and which embraces the social and community values which underpinned its ideology.
The resultant scheme will deliver high quality homes, all of which are set within a strong and unifying pedestrian and cycle friendly landscape framework, creating a unique place to live and work. The development complements local distinctiveness and architectural heritage through a range of bespoke house designs.
The masterplanning process has been founded on a ‘landscape-led’ approach, which responds to the site’s natural landscape features, forming a cohesive and interconnecting green framework within which the development will fit.
In response to this, the detailed proposals seek to positively respond to, and address all green edges and areas of public open space, providing both high levels of natural policing to promote their usage as well as a considered and gradual transition between such green spaces and the proposed homes.
The Master’s House, St John’s Hosptial, Lichfield.
Assessment of historic fabric to ensure a secure understanding of the historic fabric, and how appropriate breathable insulat ions and secondary glazing could be sympathetically installed.
Solution: A breathable IWI Sheep Wool Insulation and lime mortar on wood wool. Sympathetic interiors following the completed installation of secondary glazing, breathable insulation, lime plaster and breathable decorations. The property has reduced its winter energy costs and enjoys a more comfortable thermal environment.
Arca, Birmingham
CAT A fitout Office project located in Birmingham City Centre which achieved Excellent under the BREEAM UK Refurbishment and Fitout criteria. Careful design decisions chosen alongside consulting with BREEAM Professionals allowed us to achieve the required Excellent BREEAM Rating and achieve a modern, flexible and focus driven working space interior fitout.
Our design teams can identify when thermal modelling software, daylight assessment or building fabric analysis is required for U-value calculation or other aspects of building performance.
St Peters Church, Maney Hill.
Works undertaken to provide solar panels to the south facing pitch of the nave, to reduce operational running costs.
The role of a building and site in supporting and enhancing ecosystems and native species.
The greenhouse gas emissions from the lifecycle of building materials, including extraction, manufacturing, transport, construction, maintenance, and disposal. The conservation team has an especially thorough understanding of how different building materials respond to climate and weather in the short and long term. This expertise helps us to avoid costly errors when specifying building materials.
The greenhouse gas emissions from energy consumption required to operate a building (e.g., heating, cooling, lighting, appliances). The engagement of Services and Energy consultants from the feasibility stage onwards helps our clients to explore lifetime energy consumption and improve efficiency.
The amount of water consumed during a building's operation and its broader impact on water resources.
The impact of building design and materials on occupants' physical and mental health. We guide clients through all their options when it comes to occupant well being and technology.
BHB Architects
Georgian House
24 Bird Street
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 6PT
Tel: +44 (0) 1543 254 357
mail@bhbarchitects.co.uk
BHB Architects
1 St Margaret's Terrace
Cheltenham
GL50 4DT
Tel: +44 (0) 1242 521 608
mail@bhbarchitects.co.uk
