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The Hay Barn is an award-winning contemporary self-build, blending minimalist design and rural context in a striking family home.

How to approach self build planning with confidence. The strategy behind successful applications, from site analysis to submission

A landscape-led extension by PiP Architects gave this Cambridgeshire farmhouse new flow, better views and a maningful connection to its redesigned grounds.

Our green roof guide for UK self-builders and developers. Learn the difference between extensive and intensive systems, key benefits, and when each type works best.

Award-winning barn conversion: PiP Architects drops new buildings inside historic structures to create three distinctive homes in Ely's riverside Conservation Area.

Are expensive bricks worth it? How quality brick selection prevents costly problems and creates buildings that last.

Discover how PiP transformed a contaminated Victorian industrial site into a thriving 50,000 sq ft R&D campus with heritage-led, sustainable design.

Architecture that coordinates renewable technologies: How smart home systems integrate solar, heating and storage to maximise efficiency while simplifying sustainable living.

Discover how a 200-year-old Cambridge heritage building was transformed from structural disrepair into an elegant modern home.

Biophilic design principles using natural materials, daylight and ventilation create healthier, more productive and sustainable living spaces.

PiP Architects replaced a failing 1970s dwelling with a net-zero carbon home adjacent to Elsworth's Grade I listed church, enhancing rather than compromising its historic rural setting.

Architecture that works with nature: How solar gain, building orientation and passive solar design principles prevent overheating and keep your home comfortable year-round.

See how PiP's Y-shaped design secured Green Belt approval for this contemporary home with panoramic countryside views and net-zero performance.