Richard Dudzicki

Richard Dudzicki is a globally-recognised architect and leader within the Passivhaus community.   As Founder and Director of award-winning firm RDA Architecture & Interiors, based in London, Richard has been at the forefront of sustainable home design for more than 26 years. Along with his visionary team, he continues to pave the way for sustainable home design in the UK and beyond.   Richard's mission is to change people's perception of what a home could be, proving that energy efficiency and stunning architectural design can and should go hand in hand. Both an active participant in the fight against climate change and designer of his very own passive Enerphit home, Richard doesn't just "talk the talk," he walks the walk and shows others how to walk the path too.    With more than 200 energy-efficient home design projects under his belt, ranging from renovations to brand new Passivhaus builds, Richard and the team at RDA are true pioneers, showing the world that cleaner homes are not only possible and profitable, but beautiful — inside and out. 

What top tip would you give to this year's entrants? 

As someone who is passionate about sustainability and achieving NET Zero, I'm looking for entrants that really use environmental statistics like embodied carbon calculations and energy usage. I'm looking for homes that are not only beautiful, but sustainable with the stats to back it up.