The design of this home provides a comfortable countryside setting in which environmental impact both visually and ecologically are limited. It makes use of open living spaces situated around a central courtyard consisting of a pool and its own stream creating consistent links between the interior and exterior throughout the building. The majority of the building is embedded in the ground and makes use of a green roof. to blend seamlessly within the local environment. The buildings approach has been handled gently and will consist of large expanses of timber recessed into the dry stone facade.