Graven Hill self-build home wins Build It Award
A self-build home in Bicester has won one of the most prestigious awards available to the self-build housing sector, a Build It Award.
Three of the homes at the Graven Hill site in Bicester were nominated for five accolades in four categories: Best Timber Framed Home, Best ICF Home, Best Off-site Manufactured Home and Best Eco-Home.
The award for Best Off-Site manufactured home went James and Gemma Hooker’s Dan-Wood home, which utilises a turn-key timber frame with every component produced off-site and manufactured within 10 days of the finishing the design.
The entire home was then assembled and made waterproof in less than a week, leaving only the kitchen left to complete the entire project.
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The fully electric property uses an air source heat pump to deliver 75 per cent of its heating for free from a natural resource, with strong insulation through SIPs panels keeping heating bills at a minimum. The structure has also been designed to maximise solar gain.
Gemma Davis, customer experience director at Graven Hill Village Development Company, said: “Working closely with a dedicated Dan-Wood designer, Gemma and James created an exceptional home with extraordinary design choices.
“The customisation inspiration came from online research and a love of Grand Designs, pairing natural materials with a unique, almost black finish which, coupled with the balcony, provides a contemporary and striking result.
“Ultimately, they have achieved a self-build dream with the speed and ease of an off-site manufacturing solution and we are delighted their fantastic home has secured this award, it is well-deserved.”
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