Beautiful design meets sustainability. We create stunning, contemporary eco-homes using natural materials and low-carbon technologies.
For Cameron Bosque Brookes, sustainability is more than just a buzz word, it is an essential consideration in modern design and construction. Whether you are doing a retrofit of an existing building or a new one from the ground up we can help. As sustainably experts and chartered architects we have the knowledge and experience to help you deliver a low energy building which meets your energy requirements (low running costs) and also your design style and aesthetic.
Sustainable architecture is about creating amazing commercial spaces and sustainable homes that are warm in winter and cool in summer. We aim to marry beautiful design with sustainable solutions and it is not just about fancy expensive add-ons. They key is to design a fully integrated sustainable building solution. Our considerations for sustainable architecture focus designs which embrace low embodied carbon (using wood/stone instead of concrete/steel), thermal mass: (how the house stores heat), MVHR: (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery), air tightness: (stopping drafts) and always takes a fabric first approach to sustainability by prioritising insulation over solar panels.
If you are looking to transform your cold house into a sustainable home, upgrade a commercial premises, or even looking for a sustainable architect to design you a new building all together, we are here to help.
Our architects have extensive experience with BREEAM, passive house principles and designing in rural or urban locations. We can design buildings within sensitive complex sites with lots of constraints and have experience with conservation areas and also within Green Belt. Our knowledge of the planning system and sustainable architecture allows us to meet all your sustainability requirements and ensure we tick all the policy requirements in order for you to gain planning permission.
If you are looking for Paragraph 80″ (formerly Para 79/55) self-build sustainable home this is something we would be interested in designing for you. Please get in contact with us to discuss your grand designs.
We’re straight-talking, approachable people who will listen first and guide you on your design and build journey.
Explore some of our amazing bespoke architectural designs.
Residential
Set in a Conservation Area with agricultural history, this 5-bed family home is one of a kind.
Its design responds acutely to its location, with many sustainable features and a modern agricultural style which reflects the site’s historic use.
Commercial
Cameron Bosque Brookes were appointed at the pre-planning stage to develop a scheme for this sustainable, car-free development of 30 luxury apartments in Northeast London.
It features the use of solar panels, green walls and roofs, and an eco-friendly internal courtyard complete with a garden, cultivated to attract a mix of wildlife.
The biggest issue with 2d plans and 3d images is that our clients struggle to understand the designs concept and when you are paying thousands of pounds on a building project this is not good enough. We use virtual reality as part of the design process to show you options and allow you to walk around the proposals as if you would in real life. You get a sense of how the completed building will feel and the sense of space.
A sustainable architect (often called an eco-architect or green architect) is a professional who designs buildings with the primary goal of minimizing their negative impact on the environment while maximizing the health and comfort of the people inside them. Unlike traditional architects, who might prioritize aesthetics or immediate cost, sustainable architects look at the “whole life” of the building—from how materials are grown or mined, to how the building uses energy today, to what happens to the rubble when it is eventually demolished.
Find answers to common questions about our architectural services and how we can assist you.
The upfront construction cost can be 5-10% higher than a standard build, but the lifetime costs are significantly lower. We design 'Fabric First' (insulation and airtightness) so you spend less on 'active' technology and almost nothing on monthly energy bills. It is an investment, not just a cost.
Absolutely. This is called a Deep Retrofit or EnerPHit (Passivhaus for retrofits). We can insulate internally or externally, replace windows, and install MVHR (ventilation) to slash your heating demand by up to 90% without demolishing the property.
A sustainable home can look exactly like a contemporary luxury home—lots of glass, clean lines, and open spaces. The 'sustainability' is hidden in the walls (insulation), the orientation (solar gain), and the engineering. You typically cannot tell a Passivhaus from a standard modern home just by looking at it.
We start by reducing your need for energy so you might not need a massive heating system. However, for new builds, fossil fuel boilers are being phased out (e.g., UK Future Homes Standard). We will specify the simplest technology required to keep the house warm, which is usually a heat pump paired with excellent insulation.
'Eco-friendly' is a vague term. Passivhaus is a rigorous scientific standard that guarantees comfort and low energy. We recommend aiming for a measurable standard (like Passivhaus or AECB) so you have proof that the building performs as designed, ensuring high resale value and no 'performance gap'.
