INNOVATIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING

This application seeks to build on the principles of renewable design, creating a house that is an appropriate model for the construction of new developments across Ireland. The ambition is to design an exemplar dwelling that exceeds the Gold Standard of 2016 technical standards, demonstrating to the UK construction industry that the demanding
requirements of the 2016 technical standards can be achieved with acceptable cost limits by using modern methods of construction. This involves an innovative construction process
showcasing an unprecedented level of thermal insulation, airtightness, and energy-use derived from renewable sources, all within a budget that aims to prove that this form of construction can be adopted at a mass-market level. The proposed design and construction techniques have been devised to be affordable, flexible, and repeatable by the volume
housebuilding industry in Ireland. It looks at the potential of higher density, taking into account appropriate accessibility by public transport and the objectives of good design. This complex will result in a vast change in how architects design dwellings for the general public and how occupants engage in these spaces.