We’ve been working with Barefoot Architects to develop an integrated landscape setting for this innovative Para 55 home in West Sussex. The approach uses rainwater harvesting via rills, swales and a haha to direct water around the site to it’s lowest point, where a seasonal wetland/damp habitat will develop before overflowing  into an existing adjacent water course. Wildflower planting to bunds formed from excess subsoil follow the contours of the land to add a subtle sculptural quality to the site which will be visible from the upper level living rooms. The dramatic sweeping roof form varies in pitch along the length to optimise solar collection from its roof using Photo-voltaic, PV Tesla tiles. The innovative new house will utilise unfired clay brickwork both internally and externally in non-load bearing and load bearing applications respectively. Called ‘Home made house’, the project will use on site excavated material to hand form bricks to create a sweeping curved garden wall behind which the main volume of the house will sit. The inner circle forms a tranquil garden space, surrounded by a planted outer terrace which begins to reference the wider meadow landscape beyond.