This property sits on a generous hillside plot with far-reaching views. Nevertheless the existing building approach and orientation were generic. Our design transformed the original rectangular footprint into an L-shape with a new building frontage addressing the approach and forming a new private garden. A partially double-height entrance hall provides the link between old and new, highlighted by the new contrasting blue-grey faire-face brickwork. The new ground floor accommodation delivers an open-plan living space linking back to the reconfigured dining and kitchen area. The new first floor is stepped back to maximise the orientation and views, terminating in a master-bedroom roof terrace.