Make Architects has designed this ultra-sustainable home for England and Manchester United footballer Gary Neville.
The 8,000 sq ft property will be built in the Pennines, and – subject to approval – would become the first carbon neutral home in the north west, according to the practice. A wind turbine will provide power for the property itself and a neighbouring house, while covering much of the house in a green roof of meadow grasses and wildflowers will reduce energy usage. The property, which also features solar panels and a ground source heat pump, is on green belt land but it is understood that the team hopes that it will be allowed to go ahead because it falls into the category of being “truly outstanding and ground breaking”.
The scheme has already been selected as an exemplar project within the UK government’s ‘Planning Performance Agreements for Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Schemes’ programme. If planning permission be granted, preliminary construction work is expected to start later this year.
Maybe they’ve finally found a way to put those weekly wages to good use..
