The design embraced the sloping site and landscape features of the mature blue cedar trees and stream, with the upper level glazing wrapping around the changes in building heights creating a panoramic internal view. The entrance via a bridge over a pond is framed by two mono-pitched roofs creating a bat loft, contribution to the biodiversity in the built environment, on one side and a second floor to the study with direct access on to the Bauder sedum green roof system on the other. The parapet walls help conceal the photovoltaic panels with a heat recovery system proposed to create a highly efficient and sustainable replacement dwelling near Bath