Green Housing Must Consider the Wider Effects of Housing Design

In a recent interview, an interior designer has claimed that there is a need to think about the wide effects of housing design.

Oliver Heath (author of Urban Eco Chic), in an interview with the Scotsman, spoke about a quote coming from architect Eliel Saarinen encouraging designers to think about their work in a larger context, an example being ‘a house in an environment, an environment in a city plan’.

Heath took this advice and talked about the way it applies to modern design. He said that ‘urban eco chic is about creating a balance between style and function, with a conscious effort to reduce one’s environmental impact’.

He added that it is a ‘thoughtful style’ that thinks about the wider impact that a design will have on the environment where it is built. It looks good but also, importantly, is ‘inherently green’.

Such thoughts may help to encourage more take up of green technologies in the home, including eco friendly uPVC double glazing in windows and doors, as well as insulation, and renewable energy technology.

The government recently introduced their Code for Sustainable Homes to help reduce the environmental impact that properties will have.

The hope is that by following all the guidelines now in place, only zero carbon homes will be being built by the year 2016.