This project involves the proposed construction of a single house, as a direct replacement for the current unoccupied and tired bungalow and out buildings, within the village of Askham This project is for an individual high quality contemporary contextual house, with integrated and separate garaging and generous private amenity space. The design creates a house that is modern, sophisticated and robust, evoking an aesthetic that will sit comfortably within the edge of village and countryside setting. Minimal but not austere or aggressive, finely detailed and full of texture is the hallmark of the design. The house references key elements of local architecture – materials, form and detail references such as the simple gable ended form, recessed entrance ways, the stepping back of massing, the relationship of single and two storey elements, forming strong familiar silhouettes in the streetscape. The elements of the design are synthesised into a clear vision of the house that respect the neighbouring buildings, its setting and the space it occupies within the village. The use of locally sourced materials that reflect their location, creating a pleasing sense of cohesion and unity.