Sustainability & Building Physics

New homes at Cane Hill are designed to meet the standard set by London's Housing SPG and Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4. Large windows provide fantastic daylight to interiors, reducing the need for lighting. All houses are supplied with solar panels to generate renewable energy. A "fabric first" approach has been taken to achieve housing that is energy efficient. The aim is to provide housing, enabling residents to live more sustainably and increase the local community's opportunities to reduce energy use.

We considered and amplified the site's ecology, location, connectivity and proximity to local facilities. Careful mapping and digital modelling allowed us to retain trees providing the shading to the buildings and cooling the site. Understanding and respecting the local ecology has been a key aspect of our design. We have treated the landscape and ecology as an amenity that can enhance the lives of local people and provide a more sustainable environment for the future. We have amplified connection to local facilities and infrastructure, providing increased opportunity for sustainable transport throughout the site and beyond.