Plashet Road is Levitt Bernstein’s first Passivhaus-certified social housing project. Providing 65 homes, including 74% family dwellings, this 100% affordable housing complex was conceived with sustainability at its heart, delivering low-energy homes in line with the council’s ambitions to reduce carbon emissions. The development also includes a nursery unit for the local community and a central courtyard for resident’s enjoyment.
The building achieved Passivhaus Classic certification, the first of its kind delivered by Newham Council. This approach provides dual- or triple-aspect homes that optimise natural ventilation and daylight, supporting low carbon living while minimising maintenance costs for residents.
The site is surrounded on three sides by twelve mature plane trees, all of which have been retained. The building responds sensitively to the site’s context by setting back its footprint, providing spacious green areas between the new building and the street.
Passivhaus-certified social housing providing 65 new affordable homes, along with a nursery and landscaped courtyard.