Priory House is a conversion of a bungalow into a two-storey family home in West Bridgford, a residential area in Nottinghamshire. The brief was to create a stunning, spacious family home, comprising five generous bedrooms, a large open-plan living space with easy access onto the gardens, an office, cinema room and reading spaces. We carried out reference studies of the surrounding buildings which informed the proportions of the first floor gables. Steel-framed glazing, accoya charred timber cladding and white render were used to complement the existing property. This created a simple yet timeless palette which is sympathetic to the local building style and vernacular. The result is a contemporary, striking yet harmonious home perfectly designed for a family with growing children.