haus architects ltd work with their clients to design and build inspiring and individual homes, which are so energy-efficient that they can achieve Passivhaus certification.  haus describe their services as enabling an “armchair self-build”, focusing on creative design, sustainable materials, off-site fabrication and efficient project management to achieve client satisfaction.

Frances Forward

BA(Hons) DipArch MSc(Const Law) RIBA FCIArb

Frances Forward is a Registered Architect and Certified Passivhaus Designer and she has designed and project-managed a number of Passivhaus projects within haus.


Frances has also given consultancy advice on the principles of Passivhaus design and she has acted as expert witness in legal cases where the required standards may not have been met in the design or on site