Services

Our practice operates at the intersection of architecture and Passivhaus Design. These services can be engaged independently or as a single, integrated commission, depending on your brief.

Architecture

Schematic Design

Architecture

• Passive House Principles Integration - Incorporating key Passive House elements such as thermal bridge-free construction, high-performance windows, optimized solar gain, and airtight building envelopes.

• Energy Modeling - Preliminary energy performance simulations to guide design decisions.

• Client Collaboration - Presenting sustainable design options and gathering feedback.

• Deliverables - Concept drawings, passive design strategies, and energy model summaries.

Design Development

• Conceptual Design - Initial ideas and sketches, emphasizing energy efficiency, thermal performance, and airtightness.

• Material Selection - Prioritizing low-carbon, high-performance materials for environmental and energy benefits.

• Cost and Sustainability Balance - Ensuring design remains aligned with budgetary and energy efficiency goals.

Construction Documentation

• Detailed Passive House Specifications - Comprehensive construction documents including thermal bridge details, airtightness strategies, and mechanical systems.

• Compliance - Ensuring adherence to Passive House certification requirements and local regulations.

• Coordination - Collaboration with consultants to finalize energy calculations and system designs.

Construction Administration

• Site Inspections - Regular visits to ensure construction aligns with Passive House design specifications.

• Airtightness Testing - Monitoring blower door tests and other performance evaluations during construction.

• Change Management - Addressing on-site modifications while maintaining energy performance goals.

• Stakeholder Communication - Serving as a liaison between client, contractor, and Passive House consultants.

Practical Completion & Handover

• Final Testing and Certification - Overseeing final performance testing to achieve Passive House certification.

• Handover - Delivery of as-built drawings, Passive House documentation, and system manuals.

• Post-Occupancy Support - Optional follow-up to ensure systems are functioning efficiently and occupants understand their energy-efficient features.

Additional Services

• Sustainability Consulting - Integrating broader sustainability goals, such as water conservation and renewable energy systems.

• Interior Design - Creating energy-efficient, functional, and aesthetic interior spaces.

• Master Planning - Designing developments with Passive House principles at the urban scale.

• Visualizations - Renderings and VR presentations emphasizing sustainable features.

  • We establish the brief, budget and site realities - coordinating consultants and feasibility from day one - so the project is grounded, realistic and strategically set before design begins.

  • We develop and test the overall design concept - form, layout, orientation and materials - against planning, budget and performance targets to deliver a clear, client-approved design direction.

  • We resolve the approved concept into a fully coordinated design - refining drawings, integrating consultants and defining materials, systems and construction strategies to lock in performance, compliance and cost certainty.

  • We produce comprehensive drawings and specifications that clearly define the project for pricing, approvals and construction - minimising ambiguity and ensuring quality, compliance and contractual certainty.

  • We represent the client throughout construction - overseeing site works, claims, queries and variations to protect design intent, quality and the client’s interests through to completion.

PassiveHouse Design

  • We establish the brief, budget and site realities - coordinating consultants and feasibility from day one - so the project is grounded, realistic and strategically set before design begins.

  • We develop and test the overall design concept - form, layout, orientation and materials - against planning, budget and performance targets to deliver a clear, client-approved design direction.

  • We resolve the approved concept into a fully coordinated design - refining drawings, integrating consultants and defining materials, systems and construction strategies to lock in performance, compliance and cost certainty.

  • We produce comprehensive drawings and specifications that clearly define the project for pricing, approvals and construction - minimising ambiguity and ensuring quality, compliance and contractual certainty.

  • We represent the client throughout construction - overseeing site works, claims, queries and variations to protect design intent, quality and the client’s interests through to completion.

PassiveHouse Design

• Passive House Detailing - Refining the building envelope, insulation, and ventilation systems to meet certification standards.

• Material Selection - Prioritizing low-carbon, high-performance materials for environmental and energy benefits.

• Technical Integration - Coordination with Passive House-certified consultants, engineers, and contractors.

• Cost and Sustainability Balance - Ensuring design remains aligned with budgetary and energy efficiency goals.

Process

Our practice operates at the intersection of architecture and Passivhaus Design. These services can be engaged independently or as a single, integrated commission, depending on your brief, corresponding to these stages:

Pre-Design (Feasibility Study)

Architecture

• Understanding Client Vision - Explore goals, functional requirements, and sustainability aspirations.

• Site Analysis - Evaluation of site conditions, solar orientation, climate data, and zoning regulations.

Schematic Design

Architecture

• Passive House Principles Integration - Incorporating key Passive House elements such as thermal bridge-free construction, high-performance windows, optimized solar gain, and airtight building envelopes.

• Energy Modeling - Preliminary energy performance simulations to guide design decisions.

• Client Collaboration - Presenting sustainable design options and gathering feedback.

• Deliverables - Concept drawings, passive design strategies, and energy model summaries.

Design Development

• Conceptual Design - Initial ideas and sketches, emphasizing energy efficiency, thermal performance, and airtightness.

• Material Selection - Prioritizing low-carbon, high-performance materials for environmental and energy benefits.

• Cost and Sustainability Balance - Ensuring design remains aligned with budgetary and energy efficiency goals.

Construction Documentation

• Detailed Passive House Specifications - Comprehensive construction documents including thermal bridge details, airtightness strategies, and mechanical systems.

• Compliance - Ensuring adherence to Passive House certification requirements and local regulations.

• Coordination - Collaboration with consultants to finalize energy calculations and system designs.

Construction Administration

• Site Inspections - Regular visits to ensure construction aligns with Passive House design specifications.

• Airtightness Testing - Monitoring blower door tests and other performance evaluations during construction.

• Change Management - Addressing on-site modifications while maintaining energy performance goals.

• Stakeholder Communication - Serving as a liaison between client, contractor, and Passive House consultants.

Practical Completion & Handover

• Final Testing and Certification - Overseeing final performance testing to achieve Passive House certification.

• Handover - Delivery of as-built drawings, Passive House documentation, and system manuals.

• Post-Occupancy Support - Optional follow-up to ensure systems are functioning efficiently and occupants understand their energy-efficient features.

Additional Services

• Sustainability Consulting - Integrating broader sustainability goals, such as water conservation and renewable energy systems.

• Interior Design - Creating energy-efficient, functional, and aesthetic interior spaces.

• Master Planning - Designing developments with Passive House principles at the urban scale.

• Visualizations - Renderings and VR presentations emphasizing sustainable features.

  • We define the brief, budget, site constraints and project objectives.

    This stage includes site analysis, consultant coordination, feasibility advice and early strategic guidance to ensure the project is grounded, realistic and well-informed before design begins.

  • We develop the overall design concept.

    This includes building form, spatial layout, orientation and initial material thinking, tested against planning controls, budget and performance goals. The outcome is a clear design direction for client approval.

  • The approved concept is resolved into a coordinated design.

    Plans, sections and elevations are refined; key materials, systems and construction strategies are defined; and consultants’ designs are integrated to confirm performance, compliance and cost certainty.

  • We prepare the drawings and specifications required to build the project.

    This documentation defines the work in sufficient detail for pricing, approvals and construction, minimising ambiguity and ensuring quality, compliance and contractual clarity.

  • We act as the client’s representative during construction.

    This includes site inspections, assessing progress claims, responding to queries, reviewing variations and overseeing compliance with the contract documentation—protecting design intent, quality and the client’s interests through to completion.

PassiveHouse Design

• Site Analysis - Evaluation of site conditions, solar orientation, climate data, and zoning regulations.

• Passive House Feasibility Study - Assessment of site potential and project requirements for Passive House certification.

PassiveHouse Design

• Passive House Detailing - Refining the building envelope, insulation, and ventilation systems to meet certification standards.

• Material Selection - Prioritizing low-carbon, high-performance materials for environmental and energy benefits.

• Technical Integration - Coordination with Passive House-certified consultants, engineers, and contractors.

• Cost and Sustainability Balance - Ensuring design remains aligned with budgetary and energy efficiency goals.