Project: Code 6 / Carbon negative housing

Location: Reed Street, South Shields

Status: Planning

Cost: 3.5 million

Description: The challenge was to design a ‘carbon negative’ social housing scheme on a former car park site with many constraints. The solution was 21 environmentally responsible dwellings which are to be ‘carbon negative’ in energy use. The scheme is designed to maximise passive solar gains, natural surveillance and be exemplar in the use of natural, breathable materials. The highly innovative project has been designed to exceed Code 6 of The Code for Sustainable Homes.