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TYPE:
RESIDENTIAL
YEAR:
2015
STATUS:
COMPLETE
CONSTRUCTION
SIPS
Cloudhaus
TYPE:
RESIDENTIAL
YEAR:
2015
CONSTRUCTION:
TIMBER FRAME
STATUS:
COMPLETE
The vision
When our director set out to design a home for his own family, the brief was personal and ambitious: a sustainable, contemporary house that balanced bold design with the practical demands of everyday life. It needed to prove that innovation and family comfort could live under one roof.
The vision
When our director set out to design a home for his own family, the brief was personal and ambitious: a sustainable, contemporary house that balanced bold design with the practical demands of everyday life. It needed to prove that innovation and family comfort could live under one roof.
The challenge
The site itself was empty, but the journey wasn’t simple. With planners sceptical of contemporary design in the Moorlands, and no existing house to work from, everything had to be created from scratch. While the project unfolded, our director and his family lived on-site in a caravan, experiencing every frustration and milestone our clients face when bringing a vision to life.
The Journey
Cloudhaus became a chance to live our own advice. From planning hurdles to design refinements, we navigated the same setbacks, decisions, and breakthroughs that our clients know well. By applying resilience, creativity, and technical expertise, we turned a bare site into an opportunity to showcase what a sustainable, contemporary family home could achieve.
The result
Cloudhaus is unapologetically modern: light-filled, sustainable, and practical for family life. It embodies the balance we strive for in every project — bold design that works beautifully in the real world. And because we lived through every twist of the process ourselves, it deepened our empathy for clients and sharpened our ability to deliver homes worth the fight. The project even caught the eye of Building the Dream.
Sustainability at Cloudhaus
SIPs construction → airtight, highly insulated fabric
SIPs construction → airtight, highly insulated fabric
MVHR system → fresh air, minimal heat loss
MVHR system → fresh air, minimal heat loss
ASHP + UFH → sustainable heating and hot water
ASHP + UFH → sustainable heating and hot water
Optimised glazing → natural light and reduced energy demand
Optimised glazing → natural light and reduced energy demand
Compact footprint → designed for efficiency without compromise
Compact footprint → designed for efficiency without compromise
Hear from the client
“Designing Cloudhaus taught us more than any other project. Living on-site in a caravan with my family while we built it gave me a new respect for what our clients go through. It deepened our empathy and sharpened our ability to deliver homes worth the fight.”
Inspired by The Cloudhaus?
Every project starts with a conversation. If you’ve got a vision, big or small, we’d love to help you bring it to life.
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Cloudhaus
The challenge
The site itself was empty, but the journey wasn’t simple. With planners sceptical of contemporary design in the Moorlands, and no existing house to work from, everything had to be created from scratch. While the project unfolded, our director and his family lived on-site in a caravan, experiencing every frustration and milestone our clients face when bringing a vision to life.
The Journey
At Cloudhaus, sustainability is built into every detail. From the living sedum roof to high-performance triple glazing and an efficient air source heat pump, every element has been designed to reduce environmental impact while enhancing comfort and energy efficiency.
Cloudhaus is unapologetically modern: light-filled, sustainable, and practical for family life. It embodies the balance we strive for in every project — bold design that works beautifully in the real world. And because we lived through every twist of the process ourselves, it deepened our empathy for clients and sharpened our ability to deliver homes worth the fight. The project even caught the eye of Building the Dream.`
The result
“Designing Cloudhaus taught us more than any other project. Living on-site in a caravan with my family while we built it gave me a new respect for what our clients go through. It deepened our empathy and sharpened our ability to deliver homes worth the fight.”
Inspired by Cloudhaus?
Every project starts with a conversation. If you’ve got a vision, big or small, we’d love to help you bring it to life.
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Sustainability at Cloudhaus
SIPs construction → airtight, highly insulated fabric
SIPs construction → airtight, highly insulated fabric
MVHR system → fresh air, minimal heat loss
MVHR system → fresh air, minimal heat loss
ASHP + UFH → sustainable heating and hot water
ASHP + UFH → sustainable heating and hot water
Optimised glazing → natural light and reduced energy demand
Optimised glazing → natural light and reduced energy demand
Compact footprint → designed for efficiency without compromise
Compact footprint → designed for efficiency without compromise