Alan Jones

An eco-Council-has property in Norwich, let this year the prestigious Riba Stirling Prize for architecture.

The Royal Institute of British Architects awards The Prize each year to the UK's best new building.

The property, called the Goldsmith Street, consists of almost 100 ultra-low-energy-houses for Norwich City Council.

There was a knock, the likes of London Bridge station and the Nevill Opera, Market Harborough Get to the price.

Goldsmith Street strict passive house environmental standards, which means that it "offers a high level of occupant comfort while using very little energy for heating and cooling", depending on the.

Riba, said the reduction in the environmental impact made, a "beacon of hope" and very unusual for a mass-housing.

"before a global climate emergency, the worst housing crisis for generations, and crippling local authority cuts, goldsmith street, is a beacon of hope," said Riba President Alan Jones .

"It is commendable, not only as a transformative social housing and eco-development, but a groundbreaking model for other municipalities to follow. "

goldsmith street is made up of two-storey houses, surrounded by three-storey flats.

The property was designed by the architect firm Mikhail riches, eco-friendly down to the smallest detail.

letter boxes installed external Vera, instead of The Front doors, the reduction of the lady.

the houses on a passive solar scheme, estimated to be residents of the annual energy costs 70% less, than for the average household.

All of them are oriented to the South, as much of the sun blocking light as possible; the walls are More Than inclined to 60 cm thick and the roofs are to be avoided in a way that the sunlight from the neighbors.

As for the aesthetic, then you will be in the materials with reference to Norwich's history, such as gloss black, the roof of pantiles, which is a nod to The City of the Dutch trade links, and creamy tone stones similar to the Victorian terraces in the vicinity.

give The Residents a feeling of individuality and property were touched, containing such colored front doors, spacious lobby, space for prams and bicycles and a private balcony.

And to promote a sense of community, the gardens is up and running again by the Central terraces and a safe play area for children and a beautiful landscaped walkway to the community meetings through The Middle of the property.

"It is not often that we are called to a project so closely with what we Affairs; building faith, love the people, the low impact," said David Mikhail of Mikhail riches.

"We hope that other municipalities will be inspired to deliver beautiful homes for people who need it most, and at an affordable price.

"To all the inhabitants - many thanks for your enthusiasm and your houses, anyone who has visited. "

last year's winner-building of the European headquarters of Bloomberg, The World 's most sustainable office-and the largest stone building in The City of London.

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