Heron House

Larch-clad Low-Energy Home

An all-electric, ultra low-energy family home that is healthy and comfortable. 

An all-electric, ultra low-energy family home that is healthy and comfortable. 

Built on a plot surrounded by a biodiverse woodland, the proposal was for an exemplary Passive House; a beautiful, healthy, visionary family home.

The house maintains excellent indoor air quality by using natural materials to minimise the risk of air-borne toxins. It also features a heat recovery ventilation system for hygienic 24/7 purging of the air with a 100% fresh air supply. This maintains ideal indoor air humidity for health and filters out pollen and other particulates from the fresh air intake.

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