Sustainable houses

The RIBA award-winning Amento house in rural Suffolk combines striking geometry with thoughtful details in a design by James Gorst Architects that has realised its owners' vision for a simpler and more sustainable way of life

From the large windows that connect indoors and out to living roofs that blend with the surrounding fields, architect Alex Michaelis has designed Leaf House in Gloucestershire to be at one with its wooded landscape

With a brief to utilise modern sustainable practices while referencing the local vernacular, the creators of this newbuild in Surrey focused on organic materials, energy efficiency and a design that would promote health and wellbeing

Newbuild ventures can be difficult, especially when the owner decides to manage the project with no previous experience and a restricted budget. Despite these challenges, an eco-conscious couple and their like-minded architect have created a striking house in Somerset that is a model of energy-efficient design

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Hayhurst & Co's sustainable design for the Green House in Tottenham wins RIBA’s 2023 House of the Year

The couple behind Rapture & Wright fabrics and wallpapers are used to combining their talents to creative effect – not least in the design of the Gloucestershire barn conversion where they live and work

Looking for a greater connection to the outdoors and a more sustainable way of life, Matthew and Nicky Lyttelton commissioned architect Sarah Featherstone to design their ideal green retreat in Rutland

The architect and interior designer owners of this Somerset house welcomed the challenge of building an exceptional family home based on an energy-efficient design philosophy.