Bree Day Partnership Architects, Didcot

PROJECTS Alpine Close Alpine Close Alpine Close Alpine Close Alpine Close Alpine Close Alpine Close Alpine

Lydalls Road / Compton Close, Didcot

Client:
South Oxfordshire Housing Association (SOHA)

Summary of Project:
With planning approval obtained by others, SOHA decided to use this scheme as their first environmental development and approached Bree Day Partnership to see how this could be achieved within the constraints of the existing planning approval. Unfortunately tight planning controls by the local authority also restricted the use of some environmental features so as not to be visible from the main road.

It was built on the site of a derelict council depot, the original buildings were demolished and some materials were later recycled into the finished scheme.

Solar Water panels are provided to the 4 flats and one of the adjacent houses, providing up to 60% of their hot water demand. Opposite, because the houses have large gardens, 2 geothermal heating systems were installed utilising a 'slinky' coil. The 4 houses facing onto Lydalls Road have PV 'slates' to the rear south facing elevation providing up to 50% of each home's electricity requirement.

Description Project:
7 No. 2 Bed Houses
4 No. 1 Bed Flats

Passive stack ventilation, rainwater butts, high SAP ratings (average 100), sun-pipes and energy efficient lighting contribute to this developments environmental credentials.