Carbon-Neutral Housing Scheme In York

Stirling Prize-winning studio Mikhail Riches has unveiled details of the low-rise Passivhaus housing it is designing in York, UK, which will be net-zero carbon when in use. The scheme is being developed by Mikhail Riches for the City of York Council Housing Delivery Programme and will encompass seven sites across the city. With over 600 homes set to be built, it will become the largest Passivhaus and net-zero carbon housing scheme in the country. London studio Mikhail Riches goal for the Housing Delivery Programme is to provide affordable homes with low-energy bills and encourage residents to live low-carbon lifestyles. This will be achieved through energy-efficient designs and the use of renewable energy technologies, alongside the provision of sustainable transport methods and allotment space for residents to grow their own food. Mikhail Riches is currently in the process of developing three sites of the sites, two of which have been submitted for planning.