Retrofit Talks is an online series of live talks that connects professionals to discuss residential retrofit. Produced as part of Retrofit 23, this series showcases the latest research and projects in architectural practice, providing case studies and solutions for retrofit of homes. The talks feature guest speakers presenting their project followed by an interactive Q&A. Join us for these engaging sessions and gain insights into the innovative approaches to retrofitting homes.
The fifth event in the series is delivered by Ben Ridley from Architecture For London.
The session is a case study presentation on Director Ben Ridley’s own home in Muswell Hill, north London - an Edwardian terrace extended and refurbished to create a comfortable, low energy house. Ben shares the learning outcomes from the project: retrofitting London's traditional housing stock; retrofitting to constrained budgets; considering both embodied energy and energy in use; insulation, airtightness and MVHR. New additions included a rear extension and a loft conversion. This project aims to be an exemplar for the sustainable refurbishment of a typical terraced home in London, with a constrained budget. Both embodied energy and energy in-use were considered in depth.
