This family home is designed and detailed according to Passive House principles to achieve excellent energy efficiency and thermal comfort.

The clients wanted a simple gabled house located to take best advantage of stunning views over Scarborough and the Kaikoura Ranges.

The house construction features PVC windows, highly insulated walls and specialty membranes to provide an airtight envelope which maximises energy efficiency.

The house has a heat recovery ventilation system and is largely heated by passive solar energy, making it very cost effective to run.