The Old Water Tower
| Location: Chieveley, Newbury | |
| Completion Status: Completed April 2015 | Occupancy: Occupied May 2016 |
| Architect: Gresford Architects | Consultant: WARM low energy building practice |
| Contractor: MBC Timber Frame | Client: Tom Gresford |
| Certification: November 2015 | Certifier: MosArt |
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The Old Water Tower has been built as a commercial proposition to show that a Passivhaus can be a crisply designed modern piece of architecture that eschews the clichéd “hair shirt” approach to sustainable living.
With its large windows and generous living spaces, the four bedroom family house is a comfortable, contemporary interpretation of the locally found historic timber framed buildings it draws inspiration from. Unusually for a Passivhaus it is orientated to the west to take advantage of beautiful views over open countryside, and its warm and characterful interior shows how bright and joyful life in a Passivhaus can be.
Further Information
UK Passivhaus Awards 2016 Presentation coming soon
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