Samuel Kendall Associates

The last house along a leafy, tranquil lane in the village of Cottingham, this project radically enhances an Edwardian home's capacity for healthy, sustainable living whilst minimising the house's cost of living & environmental impact.

The house occupies a long east-west facing plot & our clients were struck by the dramatic quality of light that occurred in the home during early morning and late evening. Capturing this unique quality of warm, low sunlight became a defining quality for the project, highlighting the importance of natural light in a tranquil, healthy home.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

Our project makes a strong connection to the flourishing garden through framed views, fluid access from the open-plan living area as well as through integrated glazed balconies which achieve the feeling of being in the tree canopy.

The last house along a leafy, tranquil lane in the village of Cottingham, this project radically enhances an Edwardian home's capacity for healthy, sustainable living whilst minimising the house's cost of living & environmental impact.

The house occupies a long east-west facing plot & our clients were struck by the dramatic quality of light that occurred in the home during early morning and late evening. Capturing this unique quality of warm, low sunlight became a defining quality for the project, highlighting the importance of natural light in a tranquil, healthy home.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

The last house along a leafy, tranquil lane in the village of Cottingham, this project radically enhances an Edwardian home's capacity for healthy, sustainable living whilst minimising the house's cost of living & environmental impact.

The house occupies a long east-west facing plot & our clients were struck by the dramatic quality of light that occurred in the home during early morning and late evening. Capturing this unique quality of warm, low sunlight became a defining quality for the project, highlighting the importance of natural light in a tranquil, healthy home.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

The last house along a leafy, tranquil lane in the village of Cottingham, this project radically enhances an Edwardian home's capacity for healthy, sustainable living whilst minimising the house's cost of living & environmental impact.

The house occupies a long east-west facing plot & our clients were struck by the dramatic quality of light that occurred in the home during early morning and late evening. Capturing this unique quality of warm, low sunlight became a defining quality for the project, highlighting the importance of natural light in a tranquil, healthy home.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

The project also aims to establish strong parallels with the natural landscape & built heritage of the Wolds through locally sourced, sustainable materials.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

The project also aims to establish strong parallels with the natural landscape & built heritage of the Wolds through locally sourced, sustainable materials.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

The project also aims to establish strong parallels with the natural landscape & built heritage of the Wolds through locally sourced, sustainable materials.

Nestled in the Chiltern Hills, this oak framed home sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family living, framing its picturesque setting, integrating passive environmental design strategies & building with low carbon, locally sourced materials.

Embedded into the steep topography of Box Hill, this home enjoys panoramic views across Scarborough town centre. The setting is characterised by a line of distinct homes each defined by their era. The house is defined by its steep slope appearing from the street as a 3 storey townhouse, but only as a bungalow from the rear garden.

This innovative eco-home will showcase how to design and self-build a contemporary family home which achieves a Passivhaus standard, negating any heating or electricity costs, maximising solar gain to photovoltaic panels as well as bringing sunlight deep into the home through a central solar atrium enabling natural stack ventilation through the building.

A highly sustainable family home with a distinctive Wolds chalk skin, characteristic of the surrounding area on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds.

This home aims to set a new standard for healthy, sustainable living with a strong connection to nature and family life.

Our project began with the dream that a home once full of family memories, childhood holidays and the joy of connecting to nature could come to life again, creating a tranquil family home, kind to the environment and celebratory of its village heritage.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems. Our clients, both passionate ecologists, wanted to create a home which would have the lowest environmental impact, enhancing the character of their site.

The last house along a leafy, tranquil lane in the village of Cottingham, this project radically enhances an Edwardian home's capacity for healthy, sustainable living whilst minimising the house's cost of living & environmental impact.

The house occupies a long east-west facing plot & our clients were struck by the dramatic quality of light that occurred in the home during early morning and late evening. Capturing this unique quality of warm, low sunlight became a defining quality for the project, highlighting the importance of natural light in a tranquil, healthy home.

A courtyard home, made in the walled garden of a victorian terrace house off New Walk, Beverley. The home is made from reclaimed brick, cross-laminated timber and a planted lawn which makes up its biodiverse roof.

Occupying a challenging urban site, surrounded by neighbours on all sides, this home counters its claustrophobic setting by turning skyward, making a solar courtyard at its heart which brings natural light, fresh air and views into the home. The courtyard becomes a tranquil oasis, filled with planting and a central pool which reflects dappled sunlight into the family home.

Our dramatic transformation to Mill Cottage, south of Scarborough in Cayton bay, redefines the house’s identity becoming a home hosting family, events and a large art collection, a landmark for the village of a windmill that never was.

Often when considering an extension our clients assume nothing bigger than a conservatory will make it through planning approval, Mill Cottage is a prime example of an extension which totally redefined the original home.

A courtyard home, made in the walled garden of a victorian terrace house off New Walk, Beverley. The home is made from reclaimed brick, cross-laminated timber and a planted lawn which makes up its biodiverse roof.

Occupying a challenging urban site, surrounded by neighbours on all sides, this home counters its claustrophobic setting by turning skyward, making a solar courtyard at its heart which brings natural light, fresh air and views into the home. The courtyard becomes a tranquil oasis, filled with planting and a central pool which reflects dappled sunlight into the family home.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

The project also aims to establish strong parallels with the natural landscape & built heritage of the Wolds through locally sourced, sustainable materials.

The last house along a leafy, tranquil lane in the village of Cottingham, this project radically enhances an Edwardian home's capacity for healthy, sustainable living whilst minimising the house's cost of living & environmental impact.

The house occupies a long east-west facing plot & our clients were struck by the dramatic quality of light that occurred in the home during early morning and late evening. Capturing this unique quality of warm, low sunlight became a defining quality for the project, highlighting the importance of natural light in a tranquil, healthy home.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

The project also aims to establish strong parallels with the natural landscape & built heritage of the Wolds through locally sourced, sustainable materials.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

The project also aims to establish strong parallels with the natural landscape & built heritage of the Wolds through locally sourced, sustainable materials.

The last house along a leafy, tranquil lane in the village of Cottingham, this project radically enhances an Edwardian home's capacity for healthy, sustainable living whilst minimising the house's cost of living & environmental impact.

The house occupies a long east-west facing plot & our clients were struck by the dramatic quality of light that occurred in the home during early morning and late evening. Capturing this unique quality of warm, low sunlight became a defining quality for the project, highlighting the importance of natural light in a tranquil, healthy home.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

The project also aims to establish strong parallels with the natural landscape & built heritage of the Wolds through locally sourced, sustainable materials.

The last house along a leafy, tranquil lane in the village of Cottingham, this project radically enhances an Edwardian home's capacity for healthy, sustainable living whilst minimising the house's cost of living & environmental impact.

The house occupies a long east-west facing plot & our clients were struck by the dramatic quality of light that occurred in the home during early morning and late evening. Capturing this unique quality of warm, low sunlight became a defining quality for the project, highlighting the importance of natural light in a tranquil, healthy home.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

The project also aims to establish strong parallels with the natural landscape & built heritage of the Wolds through locally sourced, sustainable materials.

A highly sustainable family home with a distinctive Wolds chalk skin, characteristic of the surrounding area on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds.

This home aims to set a new standard for healthy, sustainable living with a strong connection to nature and family life.

Our project began with the dream that a home once full of family memories, childhood holidays and the joy of connecting to nature could come to life again, creating a tranquil family home, kind to the environment and celebratory of its village heritage.

Through careful passive solar design & renewable technologies, this house extension on the edge of Hornsea Mere achieves a sustainable, tranquil lifestyle with no running cost - the building actually generates a profit in surplus energy.

The project was made with the ambition to achieve the clients’ dreams of sustainable energy self-sufficiency/carbon neutrality, a future-proofed home and a strong connection to the Hornsea Mere SSSI nature reserve, a stunning natural landmark largely ignored by their existing dwelling.

A courtyard home, made in the walled garden of a victorian terrace house off New Walk, Beverley. The home is made from reclaimed brick, cross-laminated timber and a planted lawn which makes up its biodiverse roof.

Occupying a challenging urban site, surrounded by neighbours on all sides, this home counters its claustrophobic setting by turning skyward, making a solar courtyard at its heart which brings natural light, fresh air and views into the home. The courtyard becomes a tranquil oasis, filled with planting and a central pool which reflects dappled sunlight into the family home.

Nestled in the Chiltern Hills, this oak framed home sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family living, framing its picturesque setting, integrating passive environmental design strategies & building with low carbon, locally sourced materials.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

The last house along a leafy, tranquil lane in the village of Cottingham, this project radically enhances an Edwardian home's capacity for healthy, sustainable living whilst minimising the house's cost of living & environmental impact.

The house occupies a long east-west facing plot & our clients were struck by the dramatic quality of light that occurred in the home during early morning and late evening. Capturing this unique quality of warm, low sunlight became a defining quality for the project, highlighting the importance of natural light in a tranquil, healthy home.

Our design provided a home which took full advantage of the environment around it pulling daylight into the core of the house, creating a pleasurable micro-climate through passive ventilation & capturing expansive views over the East Yorkshire farmland. On entering the house one is instantly drawn to the brightly lit double height sun lounge, which was designed as the heart of the house linking providing access between the living space and the garden beyond.

Could you achieve your dream home without ever moving? The retired couple of this farmers cottage approached us with the goal of radically transforming their home, we provided a design which dropped their heating and electric bills substantially whilst doubling the size of their cottage.

Set in the doubly thankful village of Catwick, the Thankful Forge provides luxury holiday accommodation in the expansive East Riding Landscape.

Historically the village blacksmith's forge, this project aimed to repair and restore the derelict forge through a new life as a holiday cottage. Each of the hand-thrown Georgian bricks was carefully restored prior to their reassembly, many of which hold graffiti from the 19th century. The dwelling offers living quarters for a family of 4 around an open plan kitchen living area placed at first-floor level.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

Our project makes a strong connection to the flourishing garden through framed views, fluid access from the open-plan living area as well as through integrated glazed balconies which achieve the feeling of being in the tree canopy.

Purchased as a badly extended, leaking, dilapidated village cottage, the Old Forge now stands as a showcase for sustainable extension and passive solar design. The home has been continually upgraded as a testing bed for eco-friendly home strategies incorporating passive ventilation, heating and lighting ideas as well as state of the art of renewable energy systems.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

The project also aims to establish strong parallels with the natural landscape & built heritage of the Wolds through locally sourced, sustainable materials.

The last house along a leafy, tranquil lane in the village of Cottingham, this project radically enhances an Edwardian home's capacity for healthy, sustainable living whilst minimising the house's cost of living & environmental impact.

The house occupies a long east-west facing plot & our clients were struck by the dramatic quality of light that occurred in the home during early morning and late evening. Capturing this unique quality of warm, low sunlight became a defining quality for the project, highlighting the importance of natural light in a tranquil, healthy home.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

The project also aims to establish strong parallels with the natural landscape & built heritage of the Wolds through locally sourced, sustainable materials.

Sited on the fringes of South Cave in the Yorkshire Wolds, this contemporary timber-framed Passivhaus sets a new standard for healthy, sustainable family life, integrating passive environmental design strategies, building with low carbon, locally sourced materials & integrating renewable energy systems.

The project also aims to establish strong parallels with the natural landscape & built heritage of the Wolds through locally sourced, sustainable materials.

The last house along a leafy, tranquil lane in the village of Cottingham, this project radically enhances an Edwardian home's capacity for healthy, sustainable living whilst minimising the house's cost of living & environmental impact.

The house occupies a long east-west facing plot & our clients were struck by the dramatic quality of light that occurred in the home during early morning and late evening. Capturing this unique quality of warm, low sunlight became a defining quality for the project, highlighting the importance of natural light in a tranquil, healthy home.