A lofty living room is crowned by a bank of pitched skylights in this beautiful one-bedroom house at the heart of the acclaimed BedZed estate in Hackbridge. The sustainability credentials of this pioneering design are exceptional, expressed in the blend of high-tech industrial and natural materials that run throughout. Formed of 100 homes arranged around pedestrianised streets, it was built in 2002 and can be found in the leafy south London suburb of Hackbridge. A large communal meadow and planting troughs provide wonderful outdoor space for the whole estate.