A new build house on a recently vacated farmhouse was designed to provide a contemporary home whilst addressing issues of site context and history. Being on the edge of the village and adjacent to retained agricultural uses, the building utilises a structural steel frame and curved barrel vault roof reminiscent of Dutch barns. Douglas Fir cladding wraps the upper floor whilst the ground floor is fully glazed on three sides with a variety of sliding panels to create a strong connection between inside and outside spaces. Dry construction techniques are used throughout the building allowing for future flexibility in internal arrangements and reducing time and labour costs on site. Materials and services were sourced within a 40 mile radius of the site wherever possible to minimise embodied energy costs and all materials are recyclable. The project demonstrates that more innovative and sustainable design can be achieved for the same costs as a traditional built house of the same size.