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Sustainable Contemporary New Build Home, Leicester

This contemporary Leicestershire home is defined by its expansive first-floor terrace and full-height glazing that maximises natural light in the bedroom spaces. Internally, a focus on volume and openness is achieved through large, open-plan layouts and high ceilings.

  • Project Type: New Build

  • Project Profile: A new build property over two floors and a basement level, constructed to the highest sustainability standards in Leicester.

  • Location: Leicester 

  • Build Time: 14 months

House Profile

The property is arranged over two floors, with the first floor integrated within the roof space to create dramatic, vaulted interiors. A key feature of the design is the full-basement level, which spans the entire footprint of the house, adding substantial living and utility space.

A fabric-first approach was adopted to ensure exceptional energy efficiency. This was achieved through the use of Kingspan TEK structural insulated panels, delivering high levels of airtightness and insulation. The home also integrates cutting-edge sustainable technologies, including a ground source heat pump, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR), and solar PV panels.

 

To learn more about this case study or talk about your own porject, please contact us by phone at 020 7095 8833 or via email at hello@modelprojects.co.uk.

 

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Key Design Features 

The house is simple and modern in its design, characterised by clean lines, large areas of glazing, crisp white render, and a restrained overall form. The roof was a key element in the design, a simple pitched volume running front to back, creating dramatic internal spaces and extending into a deep overhang that shelters a generous first-floor terrace. 

Privacy on the terrace is maintained with obscure glazing to both sides, while a clear glass balustrade with timber edging at the front offers uninterrupted views over the garden.

Extensive glazing connects the interior to the large rear garden, allowing the open-plan living areas to flow seamlessly outdoors. Natural light is drawn deep into the basement level through carefully positioned lightwells and light tunnels, enhancing the sense of openness throughout the home.

 
 
 

Moving Inside

Inside, the design centres on a sense of space and openness. The main living area is open-plan, carefully arranged into three defined zones: kitchen, dining, and lounge. White walls and ceilings reflect natural light throughout the space, enhancing the feeling of volume, while exposed timber beams and pillars echo the architectural language of the exterior.

White marble flooring, mirrored in the worktops of the sleek, handleless kitchen units, reinforces the light, airy atmosphere. This finish continues seamlessly into the spacious entrance hall, which is separated from the main living area by elegant floor-to-ceiling glazing, maintaining visual continuity while gently defining zones.

A double-height void above the dining area opens sightlines to the first floor, creating a striking focal point, further accentuated by sculptural pendant lighting. A wall of glazing, including French doors that lead to a wide stone patio and lawn beyond, blurs the boundary between inside and out reinforcing the sense of scale and grandeur that defines the home.

 

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