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SOPREMA Reinventing the Country Cottage as a Thermally Efficient, Passivhaus Standard Home
Nestling in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds is a self-build project which proves that bespoke homes don’t need to be extravagant to be exceptional. Constructed to Passivhaus standards to deliver both sustainability and low running costs, ‘The Paddock’ makes use of woodfibre insulation from Soprema’s Pavatex range. The result is a modest two-bedroom cottage that has achieved outstanding thermal performance with the use of a natural, renewable material that’s in tune with the ethos of the project and its location. 50 - www.refurbandrestore.co.uk
A NATURAL APPROACH Located near Shipson-on-Stour, ‘The Paddock’ is a two-bedroom, twobathroom timber-frame property with a double height open plan living area. While not certified as Passivhaus, as this involves additional costs for certification, the 1.5 storey bungalow has exceeded the airtightness and thermal performance requirements of the standard, while complementing its natural surroundings. Designed and constructed by Passivhaus and sustainable building
specialist, Mac Eye Projects, The Paddock has been built for a private client on land owned by her family. The brief was to use natural materials wherever possible and minimise the environmental impact of the build, while creating a comfortable home requiring minimal heating or cooling.
PREVENTING THERMAL BRIDGING Mac Eye Projects has worked with Soprema’s Pavatex products on many previous projects, including Larch Corner, which won the prestigious
