Home Extension - Ravenshead, Nottingham
. . . . . . . visit our website at www.pd-architecture.co.uk for more information Completed home extension project designed by leading architectural practice PD Architecture in Ravenshead , Nottingham Located in the green belt, this home extension was provided with green technologies and methodology in mind. . . . . . . before and after photographs South facing glazed screens allows the development to benefit from passive solar gains in the winter months when the sun is low, and in the summer months when the sun is higher, to prevent excessive solar gains the glazed screen is shaded at ground and first floor levels with an overhanging roof and balcony. Solar PV panels generate on site electricity and provide an income from the Feed in Tariff, whilst rainwater harvesting makes good use of the surface water run-off. A high thermal mass using a masonry structure was enhanced with exposed oak beams and purlins, whilst the walls, floor and roof were in