Passive design strategies such as cross ventilation, external shading, thermal mass and garden design can help maintain comfortable indoor temperatures naturally.

How to reduce our homes’ reliance on fossil fuels

Part 2 - Construction

Part 1 - Design and planning.

New build terrace house, Bedminster, Bristol. Set on a small plot the design offers an imaginative solution to a constrained urban site.

In the past year DHV Architects have designed several infill housing projects. These gap or infill housing are a great way to make use of vacant or underused plots interspersed among older, existing properties in established urban neighbourhoods. They are often sought after and can wield good returns with the right planning and design. What to consider? Infill housing differs from green field or estate housing; they have to fit in an established context, rather than setting t