Tarn Moor Residence, Hampshire, English Contemporary Housing Development, UK Architecture Project, Images
Tarn Moor Residence in Hampshire
9 Aug 2022
Design: Adam Knibb Architects
Location: Hampshire, South of England, UK

Images © Richard Chivers
Tarn Moor Residence, South England
Tarn Moor is an environmentally sustainable family home for a climate scientist. A unique building that capitalises on the fantastic views, which are exaggerated by the butterfly roof that frames the building outlook. This building has utilised a range of sustainable building materials, thermal control and renewable electricity supply.

Tarn Moor was a project derived to reduce carbon energy used in construction. The existing house was reused as over site; new R&D was carried out to determine flexible foundations whilst not using concrete as a material. Set within the Surrey Green Belt a sustainable vision ensured the use of a glulam structure gave a grid but flexible internal zones. Internal finishes were sourced from second hand sites to reuse as much as possible – think ebay kitchen!
This was a project not to use all brand new elements but to prove it is possible to reuse, re-source and reduce impact in construction.

What are the sustainability features"

Tarn Moor demonstrates how an environmentally sustainable home with design flair can be achieved affordably.

In addition to the environmental benefits from the timber structure, the building utilises other sustainable con...