Yew Tree House, Abbots Leigh, Bristol, England.
New high specification house.

Private 370 sq m - 5 bedroom with ensuite, living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 storey day space and conservatory, visitors room, laundry room, utility and 2nd kitchen, media room, office space, double garage.

Passive solar principles have influenced the design.

Larger areas of glazing are on the southern elevation for useful solar gain in winter but protected from the higher altitude of the sun in summer with deep roof overhangs, and brise soleil.

The exposed glazing of the conservatory is protected from excessive solar gain with a motorised external blind which, although translucent, reduces solar radiation by almost 95%.

A highly insulated, high thermal mass structure (blockwork and beam & block floors) compliment the large glazed areas.

2 heat low watt heat recovery ventilation units maintain the air quality within in the tightly sealed envelope of the house.

4 solar thermal panels supplement the hot water demand and further reduce the energy demand of the house in use.

The conservatory is protected from over heating by a motoised external blind.

Brise Soleil protect the lower glazing but are designed to allow some shadows to be cast