Longmead Avenue is a residential project in Bristol comprising a single-storey rear extension, loft conversion and transformation of an existing garage into a studio. The clients approached Green Trace Architect looking for a thoughtful and sustainable way to improve their home. From the outset, we aimed to use timber wherever practical, reducing embodied carbon while bringing warmth and character to the finished spaces. The project began with a concept and feasibility study,

Our Felix Road project in Bristol has now achieved AECB CarbonLite Retrofit certification, completing the transformation of a derelict former bakery into a low-energy home. The project retains much of the original brick structure, with wood-fibre insulation, recycled cellulose, airtight construction, MVHR and an air-source heat pump forming the basis of the retrofit strategy. Post-occupancy monitoring has shown stable internal conditions of around 20°C and 55% relative humidi

The journey to secure planning consent for two new eco-homes at Sutton Lane has been a long one — shaped by policy constraints,...

3 years ago, we set out to build a sustainable home on a modest budget, tucked away on a narrow back-garden plot in Bristol. We...

3D visual of the proposed eco home We are celebrating already this new year: our appeal was allowed and we have received planning...

The curved, rising form of the new dwelling Now and again I have the opportunity to work on projects in remarkable places. The site for...

Well done Tuai for doing such a good job at Felix Road! We achieved planning permission for Tuai to convert a charming old brick bakery...

We have secured planning permission for two new eco-homes on a challenging site in Stroud. The client came to us after having a previous...

Really pleasing to see our clients Andrew and Madi living in their new and improved home. This project involved a ground floor single...

The Bridge Farm Community in Bristol have set up a Crowdfunder to raise money to help ensure that the farm is kept within community...

If you are interested in self build, and environmentally conscious self build in particular, we would highly recommend tuning in to Ben...

If you are interested in self build, and environmentally conscious self build in particular, we would highly recommend tuning in to Ben...

Hazel Tree Passive House has won the 'Best Eco-home' category at the 2023 Build It Awards. Wahooo! The judges praised the design for its...

Our passion is "high-performance, low impact, elegant design". The Passive House standard is a proven method for achieving construction...

GreenTrace Architect have won a design competition for a low impact, one-planet, self-build, co-housing scheme at the community...

We have recently submitted an outline planning application for a community-led, one-planet co-housing scheme at the fascinating urban...

It's official. Fawley Passive House has received the Passive House Classic certificate! This is the first project I have designed that...

I am reaching the age when many of my friends require the services of an architect. Friends are finally buying their own homes and ask me...

The video below shows an example 3D CAD model that we would typically produce as part of an initial Concept & Feasibility Study.

Me and my partner's self-build eco-home in Bristol was featured on the Green Register's 'Twilight Talk' this week. I gave a 1-hour...

Technical Design Much has happened on our self-build eco-home at Belfry Alley since our last blog post. After receiving planning consent...

Using materials that are derived from plants can create healthier, non toxic environments with minimal, if not positive impacts on...

Bring on 2022! We have just received planning permission for our own self-build home in Bristol and are super excited to start building....

This new home, in many ways, exemplifies the ideal project for GreenTrace Architect: a modest yet joyous passive house built with low...