Eco-Farmhouse
The farmhouse shown above is a perfect example of how to create a traditional rural dwelling with a very high energy efficient design. Get your very own home study plan here!
Eco-Townhouse
This town house was built as part of a small award-winning development.
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Eco-Dwelling
Here is an example of a contemporary home built to exacting eco-standards. To receive your personal home study plan - please let me know.
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A thatched Eco-Cottage with whitewashed stone walls and timber products sourced from sustainable forests - set in a rural woodland site where the trees were protected during construction. Could this be your ideal home? Let me know. | Welcome Hi, my name is Les O'Donnell and welcome to my architectural design site - dedicated to you if you are interested in building a green home or renovating and extending your current home. If you are new to building or have done it all before and want to try a new approach or just need some help or advice, there's something for you at landmarkdesigns.org.uk In addition to award-winning eco-homes, we also design environmentally friendly commercial & industrial buildings. The website provides free information and will keep you up-to-date through my green building blogs. Be sure to sign up for your free factsheets when they become available so that we can keep you informed in this fast-changing world of eco-building. Thanks for visiting - be sure to have a look at my blog page and leave a comment if you wish. Les.
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Green Design
It's important to realise how important 'eco-design' really is: Some of the most serious challenges facing our planet and the human race, such as climate change, pollution and the waste of precious resources; can be addressed by changing our thinking on how we construct and operate buildings.
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Wind Turbines are an excellent choice for renewable energy - but get your site surveyed first to see if the costs balance out. | Healthy Building
Your eco-home should be made as healthy as possible by using people-friendly materials and construction methods. Many modern materials which contribute to improving the performance of an environmentally friendly building can unfortunately also be regarded as posing a risk to your long-term health. Request the related factsheet here. |
| Reduce your Carbon Footprint Here is the best piece of simple advice you will get anywhere:
There is no single way to achieve high levels of energy efficiency, but:
"Good advice will specify exactly what work is needed and what it will cost; and should not follow trends blindly or encourage you to buy new technology without first balancing the environmental benefits." |
An Old Barn can have the potential to be converted into a characterful home. A structural report should be your first step before getting into the expense of the design stage. |
Global Environmental Issues
The future health of our planet will not rest solely on green design or new technology so from time to time I will include an environmental good cause for you to try.