Your Sustainable Future Home

Beautiful, healthy, energy-smart homes designed around your life, your values, and your future.

At Koru Architects, we don’t just design homes — we create places that nurture wellbeing, connect you with nature, and support your evolving lifestyle. Whether you’re building from scratch or transforming what you already have, our award-winning approach brings comfort, beauty and sustainability together. Below, explore the four ways we help you build a better future:

Passivhaus Homes

Ultra-low energy. Ultra-high comfort.

If you're looking to eliminate energy waste, drastically reduce bills, and live in year-round comfort — a certified Passivhaus might be for you. These homes use smart design and bio-based materials to create consistent warmth, fresh filtered air, and a peaceful indoor environment — no matter the weather outside.

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Benefits:
- Save 75–90% on heating energy
- Experience stable, quiet, healthy indoor environments
- Prevent mould, condensation, and air pollution
- Enjoy fresh air 24/7 with minimal heat loss
- Build future-proof resilience against climate change
Sound like your kind of home?
Let’s explore your ideas and see what’s possible

Legacy Homes

Eco-friendly homes to live in forever more.

You’ve worked hard. Now you deserve a home that truly works for you. Whether you’re approaching retirement or already enjoying it, we’ll help you create a beautiful, low-maintenance home that supports your health, your future, and your values.

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Does this sound familiar?
- You want to age in place without compromise
- You care about rising energy costs and your environmental impact
- You want a home that supports wellbeing and connection to nature
- Hosting family gatherings should feel joyful, not cramped
We’ll help you achieve:
- Long-term comfort and ultra-low energy bills
- Healthy, breathable materials
- Flexible, future-proofed design
- A beautiful, sustainable home that grows old gracefully
Sound like your kind of home?
Let’s explore your ideas and see what’s possible

Family Homes

A home that grows with you.

 As your family expands, so do your needs — more room for living, working, growing and playing. We design sustainable, modern family homes with your unique lifestyle in mind. Forget compromises. Let’s build a home where everyone thrives.

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We understand if:
- You’re outgrowing your space
- Working from home is a struggle
- Your dream home isn’t on Rightmove
- You want your kids to grow up in a healthy, sustainable space

You’ll gain:
- A healthier, happier family environment
- Energy-efficient comfort year-round
- Space designed around how you live
- A future-ready home full of light, flexibility and joy
Sound like your kind of home?
Let’s explore your ideas and see what’s possible

Eco Extensions & Outbuildings

Love where you live — with more space to live well.

If you’ve outgrown your home but love where you are, a large-scale, sustainable extension or garden outbuilding can transform how you live — and add long-term value. We’ll help you unlock the potential in your current home, without compromising its character.

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Does this sound like you?
- Your home feels cramped, cluttered or outdated
- You need a dedicated office or family space
- You want a future-proof investment in your property
- You care about sustainable design and materials

We’ll deliver:
- A seamless, stress-free design and planning process
- A home that’s healthier, more functional and energy-efficient
- Increased space and long-term value
- Architecture that blends beautifully with your existing home
Sound like your kind of home?
Let’s explore your ideas and see what’s possible

Settling down for good

We help families who want to build a new home that will fit their ideal lifestyle. Our 5-step process will help you achieve that ideal lifestyle.

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Step 1 - Research

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Step 2 - Ideas

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Step 3 - Permission

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Step 4 - Technical

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Step 5 - Build it

Ultimate Guide to Building your Dream Home

We’ve created a FREE guide for you to download with everything you need to know about working with an architect, the building costs involved and what you should be aware of.

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Brighton and Hove, BN1 2NW

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