Crossway, PPS 7, Kent
The Crossway Passive House was one of the earlier houses to be granted under the predecessor of the policy NPPF para 55 (PPS 7 paragraph 11). Crossway set a new benchmark in inspirational sustainable architecture, it appeared on Grand Designs aired in 2009.
The house incorporated the country’s first Solar PV-T system, harnessing the sun’s energy as both heat and electricity and a phase change material heat storage system. Crossway has always been a sustainable energy powerhouse which Kevin McCloud of Grand Designs referred to as, “an architectural first” in the original programme.
In 2009, the building was very much ahead of its time; an architectural signpost pointing towards many energy efficient features that are now being adopted into mainstream housing design.
The house incorporated the country’s first Solar PV-T system, harnessing the sun’s energy as both heat and electricity and a phase change material heat storage system. Crossway has always been a sustainable energy powerhouse which Kevin McCloud of Grand Designs referred to as, “an architectural first” in the original programme.
In 2009, the building was very much ahead of its time; an architectural signpost pointing towards many energy efficient features that are now being adopted into mainstream housing design.
Project Year: 2009
Country: United Kingdom
