Egg-Shaped Isover Multi-Comfort House Meets Passive House Standards in the UK

These days it's not easy to find spare space for new eco-neighborhoods, so <a href="http://www.evgeni-leonov.com">Evgeni Leonov Architects</a> designed a series of narrow egg-shaped homes that extend from the historic Trent Villa in Nottingham. Considered to be one of the most energy-efficient forms found in nature, the egg shape served as the main inspiration for the urban regeneration project, which is designed to meet <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_house">Passive House requirements</a>.

This series of egg-shaped homes are exceptionally energy-efficient

An urban regeneration project in Nottingham, the Isover Multi-Comfort home aims to uplift a community scarred by industrialization

The block is organized around a green communal core

Cars are not permitted inside the block. Instead they are parked in an underground lot.

The complex is designed to meet Passive House requirements

The egg-shape is considered among the most efficient forms in nature

This diagrams offers insight into the project's conceptual layout

This is definitely one of the most exciting urban regeneration proposals we've seen in a long while