HPH385: A stunning contemporary home on a sloping site – with Kirsty Maguire

House Planning Help Podcast by Ben Adam-Smith

Aug 26, 202536:07Education

Architect Kirsty Maguire shares her experience of designing and building her own Passivhaus on a challenging sloping site in Newport-on-Tay, Scotland. Check out the show notes for more information.

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