The project is a single family, modern, 21st century dwelling, adjacent to a fine Victorian villa in the conservation area at 59 York Place Harrogate. It is of a high quality, referential contemporary design that responds in a positive fashion to the character and appearance of its neighbours and the Conservation Area. The design of new buildings to stand alongside historic buildings requires careful attention: this does not mean that new buildings have to copy older neighbours but that fundamental issues of scale, height, massing, materials and alignment must be respected. In this project the internal spaces capture the sky and celebrate the landscape, where the urban area meets the open parkland of the Stray.