Joe Lyth is an Associate Registered Architect at Respond Architects, Certified Passive House Designer and Homestar Assessor with expertise in high performance, new build and renovation design in the UK and NZ. Originally from North Yorkshire in the UK, Joe studied and worked in London from early 2007 before making the move to New Zealand in 2016, when he joined Respond Architects.

After watching his family get sick in cold, mouldy, minimum code buildings, his passion grew for building performance and occupant health. He produced his own project Lower Saddle Passive House to ensure his family's health, and show that healthier, lower energy and affordable buildings are possible for everyone in New Zealand, at standard budgets.

Joe is extremely passionate about education, performing lectures for universities, internally for the company and externally for the wider industry. He is a trainer and co-writer of the new Homestar Designer Course for NZGBC, and was the lead author of the Homestar Design Guide - A Practical Guide to Lower Carbon, Healthier Buildings.

An experienced writer, Joe has received awards for his written work and has produced articles and presentations for bodies such as ArchitectureNow, NZIBS journal, Teulo and others. He is a vocal advocate for efficient, healthier buildings in New Zealand.