New Homes Ideas Competition | Brighton
Brighton & Hove City Council – Residential Redevelopment Concept
This competition invited innovative proposals for residential redevelopment on small, challenging brownfield sites within Brighton. Our design presents three contemporary four-bedroom homes, carefully crafted to maximize living space on a constrained, sloping plot.
The homes are split-level, with bedrooms and bathrooms arranged on the ground and first floors, while the entrance hall leads down to a spacious open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area on the lower ground floor. This layout optimizes usable space and creates distinct living zones.
The living area opens seamlessly onto private gardens through large southeast-facing glazed doors, complemented by rooflights that flood the interiors with natural daylight and provide valuable passive solar heating during cooler months.
Sustainability features include a green sedum roof on the lower ground floor, enhancing insulation and biodiversity, while the sloped roof above supports a comprehensive array of solar thermal and photovoltaic panels to meet much of the homes’ energy needs.
The rear façade is carefully modulated to increase its southerly orientation, boosting passive solar gain and adding architectural texture and visual interest to the elevation.
This project balances contemporary design with environmental performance, providing high-quality, energy-efficient family homes tailored to a complex urban site.
"Mark came up with a wonderful design which maximises the natural attributes of our rural site”
Geoff & Gail Aucock
“Mark’s contribution has been invaluable. I have recommended him to others and I would be happy to work with him again”
Ruth Stoton
“Mark has been very straight-forward and professional and has given me sound practical advice.”
Roger Ross
“Working with Mark was a fantastic experience from start to finish. We couldn't have been happier with the end result.”
Andrew & Emma Wilkie
"It's his quiet confidence that makes you feel more confident about what it is you’re doing. We would definitely recommend working with Mark from Koru."
Adele O’Hehir
"Koru Architects have been a 'breath of fresh air’ in helping me develop my concept and taking this through to design."
Gino Fox
"Mark’s designs have been very innovative, making good use of a difficult site. His service has pleased me enormously!"
Herb Etkin
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01273 204065
info@koruarchitects.co.uk
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Brighton and Hove, BN1 2NW
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