At SKA we have been integrating a host of approaches to the design of low carbon, sustainable homes for over 2 decades & in the last 12 months have developed many new, innovative eco-homes (with several schemes currently on site) which have pushed the boundaries of how sustainable a modern family home can be.
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 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 MoreLantern Terrace Begins Construction
After receiving planning & building regulations approval our Lantern Terrace project is to set to begin construction.
Read MoreNew Sustainable Home in Scarborough
We are pleased to announce SKA have received a new commission in the delightful core of Scarborough old town.
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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