Arts and Crafts Craftsmanship Meets Low-Energy Living
In a mature, tree-lined garden in the Oulton Conservation Area, near Leeds, Aberford Road replaces a hard-to-heat existing house with a low-energy family home designed around nature.
From the street, offset twin gables echo the original house and the area’s Arts and Crafts character. Natural sandstone links the home to the village’s historic boundary walls, and ashlar surrounds, mullions and a stepped gable add fine detail. Timber panels break up the elevations and nod to the surrounding trees.
At the back, floor-to-ceiling glazing opens the living spaces onto the garden and Oulton Beck. A hidden timber canopy shades the glass from the summer sun but lets in the low winter light.
Energy demand is kept to a minimum through a fabric-first approach, an air source heat pump, MVHR and solar panels on both roofs.
