Architects Sarah Wigglesworth's and Piers Taylor's self-designed renovations feature in this roundup of British houses that have recently been retrofitted and insulated to improve their energy efficiency.
The UK's housing is among the oldest and most poorly insulated in Europe, with the majority also depending on gas for heating.
With spiralling energy costs and increased awareness about the industry's environmental impact, this poor energy performance has come under scrutiny in recent months.

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A series of British architects recently told Dezeen that ageing homes must be retrofitted and properly insulated if the UK is to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and meet carbon targets. In this roundup, we take a look at examples of both contemporary and traditional homes that have been updated in this way to reduce their energy consumption.
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Photo by Ivan Jones
Stock Orchard Street, London, by Sarah Wigglesworth
British architect Wigglesworth recently overhauled her influential London home, dubbed Straw Bale House, to age-proof its interiors and enhance its energy performance.
Among the measures taken were the installation of airtightness tapes across all floor-wall junctions and incoming services, as well as more insulation and the replacement of underp...