About the practice

“Whelp homeowners build ultra-comfortable, energy-efficient homes that drastically reduce energy bills and carbon footprint.” We are a RIBA chartered practice that specialises in low energy buildings using natural, low carbon material solutions. ?? + ?? + ?? = ?? Our team of conscientious architects enjoy meeting design challenges with innovative, poetic and playful solutions. At the heart of our design ethos is a desire to promote comfortable living by advocating energy efficient, affordable design strategies though a considered design process - with an emphasis sustainable materials and robust detailing. We can offer space planning consultations, whole building design solutions and retrofit strategy assessments. Our methodology is as follows: - We help to refine your brief; - We survey and evaluate existing building fabrics; - We provide design and energy efficiency options; - We provide guideline costs for various energy efficiency scenarios; - We calculate the embodied carbon of different; - We produce drawing packages for presentation, pricing and construction purposes; Specialisms AECB CarbonLite Retrofit Standard, Airtightness/Air Quality/Ventilation, Architecture/Design, Conservation/Heritage, Domestic Retrofit/New Build, Health/Comfort/Wellbeing, Natural Building Materials, Passivhaus, Retrofit Certifications AECB Approved Certifier - AECB CarbonLite New Build Standard, AECB Approved Certifier - AECB CarbonLite Retrofit Standards, AECB Approved Modeller, PHribbon Endorsed User We look forward to working with you.