The Zero Carbon House

Another award!

This is innovative and striking development is nestled in the residential streets of Birmingham. It is a very dense piece of architecture packed full of sustainable strategies and experimental techniques. Highly functional in its layout and by its ability to achieve a zero carbon rating, it is also surprisingly a cosy family home. The owner/ architect has ensured that the local community have been involved with the project from inception through to completion and the support and interest received towards the project has been extensive. The building is a living experiment that can feed back into the architectural and building communities.

Source: www.civictrustawards.org.uk

Here is the citation from www.architecture.com:
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On 20th May 2010 the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) gave the Zero Carbon House an award for architectural excellence. The judging panel said the house stood out because it was “full of quirky, delightful and well considered details and is a robust and thoughtful design of exceptional quality”.
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