Foxdown is a residential cul-de-sac in Overton

Overton

-People:* Constantine Overton* David M. Overton* Doug Overton* Edward Overton, Jr. , United States representative from Pennsylvania* Elli Overton* Frank Overton* Guy Overton* Hall Overton* Iain Overton...

, Hampshire

Hampshire

Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...

. It is the site of a new development of contemporary housing that follows the principles of sustainable design

Sustainable design

Sustainable design is the philosophy of designing physical objects, the built environment, and services to comply with the principles of economic, social, and ecological sustainability.-Intentions:The intention of sustainable design is to "eliminate negative environmental...

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Each new property features roof mounted solar panels, rainwater harvesting

Rainwater harvesting

Rainwater harvesting is the accumulating and storing of rainwater for reuse before it reaches the aquifer. It has been used to provide drinking water, water for livestock, water for irrigation, as well as other typical uses. Rainwater collected from the roofs of houses and local institutions can...

tanks and two-storey “solar spaces”.

The houses are a timber frame construction, finished externally with rendered panels and cedar cladding. The double height "solar-spaces" are the most notable external feature. These were designed and installed by a specialist contractor.

Of the 75 dwellings, 30% of them are due to be affordable housing. This was a clear brief from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.