'Modest masterpiece': Does a prize-winning low carbon council estate point to a greener future for architecture?

Michael Holder
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More than 100 council houses in Norwich built to Passivhaus standards have been recognised by the prestigious Stirling Prize for architecture

A low carbon council housing estate in Norwich has been hailed a "modest masterpiece" after winning the prodigious Stirling Prize for architecture, with judges praising a highly energy efficient design...

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