What is a Passive House (Passivhaus) Paul McAlister Architects

What is a Passive House ? This video is a record of three of Paul McAlister Architects Certified Passive Houses . The owners, and also our clients, talk about their unique experience of living in these houses .

A Passive House in Armagh, Northern Ireland, completed in 2017, designed by Paul McAlister Architects , blends contemporary and traditional rural farmhouse elements. The 275 m² home features a masonry construction with a well-insulated thermal envelope. It uses an A-rated condensing oil boiler with underfloor heating and Dantherm ventilation. The home has a low annual heating demand of 15 kWh ...
Paul McAlister Architects

Paul McAlister Architects create beautiful and sustainable spaces for living and working across Ireland and beyond. We specialise in Passive House (Passivhaus) design.
Paul McAlister Architects have been practising for over 20 years; forging a reputation at the forefront of sustainable design as a Certified Passive House Designer Architect . The Practice's primary focus is on the delivery of high-quality, environmentally responsible architecture, merging elegant design and sustainable solutions that respond to our client's unique needs and circumstances ...
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This certified Passive House , designed by Paul McAlister Architects in Belfast, Northern Ireland (2015), features a timber construction with Munster Joinery's Future Proof frames. The home has a treated floor area of 205 m² and incorporates Glen Dimplex's ZL 400 VF ventilation system. It boasts an annual heating demand of 13 kWh/m², a non-renewable primary energy demand of 85 kWh/m², and ...
Paul McAlister Architects are the Passive House Architect for the world's first Passivhaus inside a Geodesic Dome. The original concept design was carried out by Murray Bell of Bell Architects ...

Passive House Object Documentation
Passive House Object Documentation Detached house with 4no. Bedrooms in Crawsfordsburn, Northern Ireland. Project Designer Mr Paul McAlister - Paul McAlister Architects Ltd Year of construction 2012/2013 Cost of build £192,000.00 GBP Size of build 2340 sq/ft Method of Construction Timber Frame - SIP Panels
The costs for the research stage were considerable and have been mostly absorbed by Paul McAlister Architects as we viewed this project as a learning process for our practice as well. Overall success and the team The success of the Crawfordsburn passive house is all down to the collective team.

Publications and Editorials Paul McAlister Architects
This house is the second fully Certified Passive House completed by Paul McAlister architects and represents a maturing of the detailing and concept of Passive House as an ideal family dwelling.








Paul McAlister Architects creates beautiful and sustainable spaces for living and working across Ireland and beyond. We specialise in sustainably designed buildings using Passivhaus principles.