BERE ARCHITECTS

Bere:architects was founded by Justin Bere in 1994. From the beginning, the practice has advocated the principles of sustainable development, and since 2005 have been leaders in bringing Passivhaus (or Passive House) to the UK. We apply strict ecological, environmental and sociological criteria to the projects that we undertake. Energy preservation is a key element of sustainable living. It is one of the central principles in bere:architects’ choice of materials and design aesthetics: we combine ecological effectiveness with pleasing forms. All our buildings, both domestic and public, are intended to be exemplars in energy efficiency and to set precedents in sustainable and affordable design.

Our work encompasses the public and private sectors, including award-winning new build Passivhaus projects, deep Passivhaus or Enerphit retrofits and refurbishments, high specification private houses and apartments, social housing, offices, historic monuments, public space design and transport infrastructure. We strive to ensure that our urban and rural development projects meet present-day needs, without compromising their potential to meet the requirements of future generations. We work in accordance with the sustainability ethos laid down at the first Earth Summit in Brazil, and aim to protect the environment and use natural resources carefully – objectives set out in the UK’s Sustainable Development Strategy.