Our Footprint
We are passionate about developing buildings that respond to the climate emergency, but we practice what we preach when we set a target to half our carbon emissions by 2030. Where we cannot reduce our emissions we offset through various schemes. In 2023 we planted 125 trees and supported the prevention of 43 tonnes of carbon emissions as part of our carbon reduction scheme.
Our Approach
We believe all new projects should be low energy, net zero carbon in use, and built using local sustainable materials. Our mission is to create a sustainable world through innovative and responsible architectural design. The construction industry produces a large proportion of the worlds greenhouse gas emissions. As architects we have a responsibility, and a great opportunity, to reduce them through innovative design methods. We incorporate circular economy principles into our initial design stage to ensure the building reduces its use of virgin materials. In addition to specifying materials with low embodied carbon to minimise the carbon emissions further. Our teams expertise on sustainable design and are always update to date on the latest methods and innovative techniques.
Trees Planted for every new project
of our projects are designed to passive standards
Net Zero Carbon in operation buildings currently being designed or on site
Completed Passive House buildings
Passivhaus
Passivhaus (or Passive House) is an highly effective energy and comfort standard for new buildings. Passive house buildings use high levels of insulation, fresh air, natural daylight and the sun to create high performing buildings that support wellbeing, all year round. Our team of sustainable architects have designed a range of Passivhaus certified and low-embodied energy homes.
Low Carbon Design
The construction industry produces a large proportion of the worlds greenhouse gas emissions. As architects we have a responsibility, and a great opportunity, to reduce them. Footprint Architects are committed to delivering a net zero future. Our approach to acheive carbon zero is to focus on the building fabric by using materials with low embodied carbon and integrating renewable sources of energy.
Retrofit
Retrofit offers one of the best opportunities to improve the environment in our towns and cities and reduce the carbon footprint of our current buildings. This can be done by improving the performance of a buildings fabric and integrating renewable energy systems. Our architects have worked extensively with existing heritage buildings, adapting them for exciting new uses and maximising their potential. Such as transforming Bobby’s in Bournemouth, a former department store that will offer an experience-led retail, workspace, food and beverage hall, and rooftop dining within a nostalgic aesthetic.
Durley Chine
Environmental Hub
A Passivhaus certified model for low-energy, reclaimed architecture
Reduce, Re-use, Recycle
Our project, Durley Chine environmental Hub was designed to re-duce, re-use and recycle. We used low carbon concrete – incorporating up to 80% cement replacements taken from by-products of other industries and steel re-enforcement designed out in the majority of structures. We re-used 52 tonnes of reclaimed hardwood from the beach next to the site for structures and cladding. We challenged the brief by reducing the the building footprint with a large external community and visitor area. 200sqm of green roofs have been included to enhance the sites ecology. The buildings are designed to be taken down and recycled to form part of a circular economy with elements being durable enough to be re-purposed in the future.
Design rationalised with 25% less internal floor area
Tonnes of hardwood were reused for cladding and structures
Our low carbon concrete uses 80% less cement
Our Carbon Pledge
We are committed to becoming a carbon zero business.
In 2024, our commitment to offset our carbon includes:
Offsetting 18 tonnes of carbon through various schemes
125 trees to be planted to offset our carbon production
2030 committed to halving our carbon emissions
Enrolled to BCPs Climate Essentials programme
Additionally, we are challenging our clients to cover the carbon impact of their projects by offsetting carbon. For a typical house, this can be up to 50-80 tonnes and we are committed to planting an additional 20 trees for every new commission we receive.
Relevant Projects
A modern, eco-friendly community training facility for the next generation of lifeguards
An award winning affordable self-build, eco-friendly home focusing on passive house design principles
Get Your Project Off The Ground
Get in touch today to kick-start your project. Let us know a few details and we’ll be in touch to discuss bringing your vision to life.
