With its low-carbon timber structure now complete & wrapped by the first layer of weatherproofing, our East Yorkshire Passivhaus stands as an emerging case study for a new standard of eco-friendly family homes.
Read MoreMaterial Conservation at East Yorkshire Eco-House Site
The sustainable material conservation and reuse of the previous masonry cottage at our East Yorkshire Passivhaus site in Carnaby is continuing at a rapid rate, with thick monolithic walls of locally sourced chalk carefully harvested for reuse as the new outer skin of our proposed eco-home.
Read MoreNew Project at the Dusk-Dawn House
The last house along a leafy, tranquil lane in the village of Cottingham, this project radically enhances an Edwardian home's capacity for healthy, sustainable living whilst minimising the house's cost of living & environmental impact.
Read MoreConstruction Progressing at Elloughton
Our Elloughton Sun Spaces project is progressing well on-site west of Hull, with all delicately patterned reclaimed brickwork laid, a sweeping bank of bi-folding doors installed and a roof of matching slates completed.
Read MoreNew Sustainable Home in Walkington
We are pleased to announce Samuel Kendall Associates has received the commission for the sustainable home retrofit and extension of a post-war family home outside Beverley in the village of Walkington, East Yorkshire.
Read MoreSouth Cave Passivhaus - Full Planning Permission
We are happy to announce Samuel Kendall Associates has received planning permission for a unique Passivhaus family home in the Wolds village of South Cave, East Yorkshire.
Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.
Read MoreLantern Terrace Taking Shape in Driffield
Our sustainable extension and renovation project at Lantern Terrace in Driffield, East Yorkshire is continuing to progress with new steelwork, delicate brickwork walls and roof finishes coming together with the bi-folding doors expected next week.
Read More5 Steps to an Off-grid Eco-home
The dream of a home with no running costs, no energy from the grid but instead generating energy profit may seem to of reach to most, but at Samuel Kendall Associates this is a dream we have realised many times through careful passive solar design, innovative renewable energy systems and a holistic understanding of what makes sustainable architecture.
Read MoreNew Sustainable Home in Cottingham
We are pleased to announce Samuel Kendall Associates has received the commission for the sustainable home restoration and extension of an early 20th-century house in Cottingham, East Yorkshire.
Read MoreYorkshire Passivhaus - Full Planning Permission
We are happy to announce our new project for a new sustainable family home in Carnaby, East Yorkshire has received full planning permission.
Read MoreMarket Weighton Eco-Extension Approved
We are happy to announce our project for a passive solar home in Market Weighton, East Yorkshire has now received full planning and building regulations approval.
Read MoreNew Film - Solar Courtyard House, Beverley
Our project for a solar courtyard eco-home in Beverley, East Yorkshire is the subject of our newest animated film.
Read MoreNew Sustainable Home in Bridlington
We are pleased to announce SKA have received the commission of a new sustainable extension to an arts & crafts house in Bridlington, East Yorkshire.
Read MoreThe Sustainable, Free Energy Home
Through careful passive solar design & renewable technologies, this house extension on the edge of Hornsea Mere achieves a sustainable, tranquil lifestyle with no running cost - the building actually generates a profit in surplus energy.
Read MoreNew Sustainable Leisure Project On East Yorkshire Coast
We are pleased to announce SKA have received a new sustainable leisure architecture commission on the East Yorkshire coast focusing on adaptive reuse, eco-friendly materials & passive solar design strategies.
Read MoreLantern Terrace Begins Construction
After receiving planning & building regulations approval our Lantern Terrace project is to set to begin construction.
Read MoreSustainable Strategies for Eco-Friendly Extensions
Our most common architectural project begins with an existing home that cannot meet the spatial, environmental or performative needs of the modern family.
Read MoreEco-Friendly Twin House Planning Permission Granted
Our recent restoration & eco-friendly extension project, Twin House, has been granted full planning permission & will be entered for building regulations approval shortly. Situated in the small village of Broomfleet, this Victorian cottage has been restored & radically upgraded with a contemporary sustainable extension echoing the form and character of the existing dwelling.
Read MorePragmatic Sustainability
The 21st century presents us with the fact that the building industry is responsible for 39% of global carbon dioxide emissions. An immediate sustainable solution is to stop building new buildings with virgin materials & instead focus on restoring, upgrading & reclaiming the existing buildings and materials we already have.
At Samuel Kendall we have spent over two decades practising a pragmatic approach to eco-friendly building, lowering both the environmental and financial cost of architecture. We believe through following these ideas architecture can play its part in creating a sustainable future.
Read MoreAchieving the perfect eco-home
At Samuel Kendall we constantly aim to refine our design approach to create the most eco-friendly, cost effective & delightful family homes. We believe the perfect eco-home can be achieved through three key strategies. Spatial, Thermal & Air.
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