On 23 August, Housing Minister Christopher Pincher announced 6
finalists in a competition to design the homes of the future.
The Government's Home of 2030 competition was aimed at
encouraging the design of environmentally friendly homes that
support people in leading independent, fulfilling lives as our
society ages.
The 6 finalists announced by the Housing Minister and their
designs are:
- The Positive Collective (changebuilding Perpendicular
Architecture & humblebee) with ECOSystems Technologies, COCIS
and Arup: Homes that seek to reduce carbon emissions and
encourage social interaction, including through food grown in
communal spaces and areas such as ponds to promote
biodiversity.
- HLM Architects with the Advanced Manufacturing Research
Centre and Green Build: Homes built using interchangeable
parts with other homes, creating a circular economy in which little
is wasted.
- Igloo Regeneration with Useful Projects, Expedition
Engineers and Mawson Kerr Architects: Homes with simple
frame structures and standardised components set amidst walkable,
vibrant neighbourhoods.
- Openstudio Architects Ltd: Three building
elements (a standardised housing module, an open 'Loft' and a
circulation, storage and shared module) are used in combination
with 3 landscape elements (communal green space, small private
gardens or upper level balconies and terraces, and front gardens)
to create combinations of sustainable, age-friendly spaces.
- Outpost Architects and team: Janus, a home
constructed from 98% organic biomass material (primarily timber and
straw).
- Studio OPEN: Promoting community and caring
for others through a central garden shared between 4 homes that are
built with locally sourced materials and timber construction
methods to reduce environmental impact.
A winner will be chosen from the 6 finalists and together with
other selected finalists will be introduced to Homes England
development partners to explore the possibility of developing bids
for a series of homes on Homes England land. The 6 finalists have
each received £40,000 of funding to help them develop detailed
plans.
Full details of the shortlisted finalists and their schemes can
be found on the Government website.