Apr 25Natural Building Materials at Fawley Passive HouseUsing materials that are derived from plants can create healthier, non toxic environments with minimal, if not positive impacts on...
Feb 2Our Own Self Build Eco HomeBring on 2022! We have just received planning permission for our own self-build home in Bristol and are super excited to start building....
Jan 2Fawley Eco-house starts construction! This new home, in many ways, exemplifies the ideal project for GreenTrace Architect: a modest yet joyous passive house built with low...
Nov 28, 2021Josh's Cabin on George Clarke's Amazing SpacesSometimes I reminisce about living in the cabin. Gratefully, George Clarkes Amazing Spaces recorded some good video footage of it. They...
Nov 14, 2021Sun-stack Grow Homes - a blueprint for resilient & sustainable communities in 2030. In the wake of COP 26, GreenTrace Architect have been busy working on a new type of housing model; a model for resilient, adaptable, and...
Oct 24, 2021Mycelium construction materialsI have become fascinated by mycelium - the network of vegetative threads that aid fungi to decompose organic compounds. It is becoming...
Sep 8, 2021North Somerset Barn Conversion Complete!GreenTrace Architect are delighted to see the clients moving in to their new home; an energy efficient barn conversion in North Somerset....
Jul 11, 2021Bristol Buddhist Centre RenovationGreenTrace Architect have been helping the trustees of the Bristol Buddhist Centre on Gloucester Road with the design of a new entrance...
Jul 10, 2021Fox Cottage - proposal to convert a basement garage to a new homeSome sites present more challenges than others. This project for a new dwelling converted from a basement garage at the foot of sloped...
Jul 10, 2021Home ExtensionsHome extensions are great fun to design. Every house has its constraints; and to GreenTrace Architect these constraints make the project...
Jun 27, 2021Home Retrofitting and Remodelling Lockdown has certainly encouraged many homeowners to consider remodelling their homes and GreenTrace Architect have been busy designing a...
Jun 19, 2020Sustainable retrofit project receives planning consent!A beautiful derelict brick building sits idol on a lively street in Bristol. It is believed to have been a bakery, then a builder's yard....
Jun 16, 2020Students hand in their portfolios!A huge congratulations to all the first year architecture students at UWE for getting through a tough year and handing in their...
May 10, 2020Josh's CabinI built this cabin and lived in it for 3 years in a secret place in Bristol. The cabin is now sold but I have very fond memories of those...
May 3, 2020Cotopia - a community design gameHome owners are often dis-empowered and de-valued as a result of a top down system of planning and production. GreenTrace Architect...
Apr 29, 2020The Hideaway - a digitally fabricated romantic getawayThis project was a great opportunity to experiment with digital fabrication to create striking design alongside efficient construction...
Apr 29, 2020Bayhous is almost ready! GreenTrace Architect has been busy developing Bayhous: a flat pack kit of parts and design platform that enables people to design and...