An exploration in tackling housing challenges sustainably.
PLACES
Tai ar y Cyd, Wales.
Key stakeholders: Welsh Government, local authorities and 23 social landlords
The architect: Stride Treglown
The expertise: Lighting (Daylight), MEP, Sustainability
The challenge: To provide MEP (to RIBA stage 3) plus daylight modelling, energy and thermal comfort assessments. To create a pattern book of standardised designs for affordable homes, built using sustainable local resources and meeting highest low-carbon performance standards. To strengthen the Welsh supply chain, create green jobs and provide sustainable homes.
The sector: Residential
Images: Stride Treglown. Inset visualisation: Hoare Lea