Insight Architectural Design Ltd

21/10/2024

Looking forward to seeing our client's unique passivhaus project at Warksburn Old Church on TV this evening at 9pm on Sky channel 158.

Read about the project in more detail on our blog at https://insightarchitecture.co.uk/2024/09/18/warksburn-old-church-passivhaus-holiday-let/

Only 2 days to go until TV documentary about our world first conversion of a former church to Passivhaus-certified home. Broadcast on HGTV Monday at 9pm (UK) and streaming on Discovery+.

Want to know more? Read this excellent article about the project. https://lnkd.in/eTbBN8eW

Want to see this spectacular building for yourself? Come to our Passivhaus Open Days 08-10 November, and get the chance to win a free stay. https://lnkd.in/eWDaMTaa

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10/10/2024

Amazing Aurora over Elsdon tonight in the Northumberland National Park.

30/09/2024

Planning Approved | Self Build Dwelling

We are delighted to have achieved planning approval to create a bespoke dwelling in the stunning Coquet Valley. The design includes a basement plunge pool and sauna, and will enjoy stunning views over the valley, into the National Park.

Read more about this self build project here - https://insightarchitecture.co.uk/2024/09/30/self-build-dwelling-planning-approved/

23/09/2024

Great to see our client project at Warksburn Old Church receiving Passivhaus certification! The world's first conversion of a former church into a Passivhaus-certified home is now officially certified by the Passive House Institute!

18/09/2024

The interior at Warksburn Old Church is now complete, and looks absolutely stunning. The project transforms a former Victorian Methodist Chapel, into a Passivhaus, energy efficient holiday let, which is a world first!

See interior photos on our blog here:

https://insightarchitecture.co.uk/2024/09/18/warksburn-old-church-passivhaus-holiday-let/

24/07/2024

Wark Old Church build is nearing completion. The project will transform a former Victorian Methodist Chapel, into a Passivhaus standard building for energy efficency, which is a world first!

Warksburn Old Church will be a three bedroom luxury holiday rental home, sleeping up to six guests. It has been designed and equipped to the very highest standards.

https://insightarchitecture.co.uk/2024/07/24/passivhaus-conversion-wark-old-church/

15/07/2024

Delighted to be involved with this project gaining Listed Building Consent for the works. We are really looking forward to seeing the restoration works being completed on site and the unique field tenter frames being preserved for future generations.

The last set of tenter frames in England, at Otterburn Mill, will undergo essential restoration work, thanks to a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

11/05/2024

Incredible aurora last night on above Elsdon in the Northumberland National Park
Northumberland Wildlife Trust

Northumberland National Park

04/03/2024

Our client's Passivhaus church conversion project is progressing nicely. An update on the build is in the Hexham Courant this week.

A Victorian church in Northumberland is set to become the world's first Passivhaus church-to-home conversion.

04/03/2024

Great shot of the aurora, the milky way and a shooting star over one of our client projects called Blue Hemmel in the Northumberland National Park. Great photography and star gazing with Stonehaugh Astronomy

Milky way, a shooting star and the tail end of tonights aurora, all caught over the Blue Hemel holiday let.

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26/02/2024

We are delighted to have attained planning approval for our client to extend and remodel a traditional stone cottage in Melkridge. The cottage sits in a traditional farm steading, surrounded by a number of Grade II Listed Buildings. The proposed scheme provides obvious contemporary additions to the buildings, while preserving the setting of the adjacent Grade II Listed Buildings. Read more about the project here: https://insightarchitecture.co.uk/2024/02/26/planning-approval-stone-cottage-extension/