Projects
Cliffemount Hotel – Runswick Bay, North Yorkshire Coast
Bowman Riley is designing the Cliffemount, a unique new Passive House hotel on the stunning clifftop of Runswick Bay, capturing scenic views of the North Yorkshire coast.
In 2022, the Fojt family became the new owners of the existing property to rebuild the business into a 20-bedroom luxury boutique hotel, restaurant and bar within this popular summer holiday destination and part of the Cleveland Way National Trail.
The vision is to create a unique destination that enhances the coastal village’s community facilities and visitor offer by providing a luxury hotel with high-quality food and beverages to ensure a top-quality guest experience and provide local people with excellent career opportunities.
Our plans are to limit Cliffemount’s impact on the environment and the local community alike. As well as the exceptional sustainable targets, the building is designed to bring significant community benefits.
We are creating an exceptional-standard Passive House building that reflects the local history and character and aims to be a beacon for sustainable development and community benefit for years to come. The Passive House building will adhere to stringent energy efficiency standards while ensuring comfort, affordability, and ecological considerations.
We held a public consultation event to involve local people in the planning process. The project team received overwhelmingly positive feedback regarding the design, the restaurant and the pub. Cliffemount has now achieved planning consent with the aim of opening its doors in Spring 2025.
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Spring Meadow Passive Houses – Leeds
Bowman Riley is supporting the delivery of 20 new build Passive Houses, Spring Meadow in Drighlington, Leeds for PureHaus.
We created technical details for building control and construction whilst taking on the Passive House certification role. The houses far exceed the performance target of 0.6 air changes per hour, compared to the typical building target of eight air changes per hour and the Passive House default of 0.6.
Our scope expanded to include the discharge of planning conditions related to drainage and highways, handling complex level changes on a former landfill site, and assisting with construction details. We produced a suite of technical drawings, conducted regular site visits and reporting, investigated and opened up materials, and collected photographic documentation for submission to an external certifier.
The project incorporated several sustainable features, such as triple-glazed windows, solar panels, electric charging points, and advanced air filtration and monitoring systems, ensuring healthier living environments.
The project focused on repeatability and efficiency in deliverability to develop standard house types to bring high-quality Passive Houses to future sites. The homes boast 78% less embodied carbon than the RIBA 2011 ‘business as usual’ benchmark and are 1000% more effective than standard building regulations. This high level of efficiency and sustainability translates into ultra-low energy bills for homeowners.
Our efforts assisted in the early sale of 25% of the units before the show home was opened, reflecting the market’s confidence in the development.
Our efforts assisted in the early sale of 25% of the Spring Meadow units before the show home was opened, reflecting the market’s confidence in the development.
Images credit – PureHaus