This striking con­tem­po­rary home demon­strates the ver­sa­til­ity of the Izodom ICF building system, supplied and installed by Econekt. Designed around large open spaces, extensive glazing and a highly archi­tec­tural roof structure, the project required the ICF, structural steelwork, floors, roof and glazing to work together as one carefully coor­di­nated structural envelope.

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At the heart of the build is the Izodom Insulated Concrete Formwork system, combining a reinforced concrete core with continuous insu­la­tion to create a strong, highly insulated and airtight external structure. Econekt is the exclusive UK partner for Izodom, with systems available for low-energy and Passivhaus con­struc­tion. The project highlights how ICF can be used well beyond con­ven­tional house forms, accom­mo­dat­ing substantial structural openings and complex archi­tec­tural detailing.

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One of the defining features of the property is its extensive use of structural steel and large-format glazing. Full-height glazed elevations, dramatic corner glazing and roof glazing create open, light-filled living spaces, while the steel frame enables the wide spans, projecting upper structure and archi­tec­tural roof forms. Close coordination between the ICF walls, steelwork, floor con­struc­tion, roof and window openings was therefore critical through­out the structural build.

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The Econekt supply-and-fit approach provides much more than the delivery of ICF blocks to site. Their structural-shell service can bring together the Izodom system with associated floors, roof structures and other key elements, providing a coor­di­nated route from the structural design through to a low-energy shell. This approach is par­tic­u­larly valuable on complex projects where interfaces between different con­struc­tion systems need to be considered from the outset.

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The result is a highly engineered structural shell that demon­strates the flex­i­bil­ity of Izodom ICF and Econekt’s specialist instal­la­tion service. The project combines the strength and thermal per­for­mance of ICF with ambitious con­tem­po­rary architecture, creating the foun­da­tions for a distinctive, low-energy home without restricting the architect’s design.