London-based practice Studio Bark has unveiled plans for Breach House, a water-powered family home located in Leicestershire, UK.
Designed to enable the owners to "live off the land", the proposal by Studio Bark will be powered by photovoltaic (PV) panels and micro-hydro energy, creating a home capable of running off-grid.
Breach House will be powered by photovoltaic (PV) panels and micro-hydro energy
The 430-metre-square proposal will comprise the new home, along with the restoration of an existing agricultural barn and extensive landscaping.
Making use of the site's location among a network of small brooks, streams and ponds, run-off water from the surrounding fields will be used to provide a portion of the home's energy needs. It will also be harvested on-site and filtered for use within the house. The 'water tower' connects the home's two wings
"The concept is a rural home which establishes a reciprocity between ecology and human needs through water," studio director Tom Bennett told Dezeen.
"The massing echoes the typology of a traditional farmstead, blending contextual influences to create a contemporary building which resonates subtly with its setting."
The design references the typology of traditional farm buildings
Drawing on the local typologies, the home will be arranged in clusters complemented by courtyards and sheltered outdoor spaces formed by deep overhanging eaves.
A 'water tower', which will sit centrally on the site, will ho...