Our client wished to return a former hotel back into a family home. The historic plan form has been restored by removing inappropriate hotel interventions that disguised the original period features. The thermal performance and energy efficiency has been significantly improved through the use of natural woodfibre insulation. Due to the unique nature of the house a high quality design was of great importance. Each individual element of the building has either been repaired, restored or replaced or is a bespoke one-off piece made by local specialist craftsmen. Internal decoration, lighting, fixtures and fittings have been sourced from specialists across the UK, Europe and America. The extension to the rear sits on a terrace within the new garden design by Lizzie Tulip. It has double glazed Crittall windows and doors and a roof covered with natural quartz zinc. The project was awarded a York Design Award in 2018 within the Residential Projects – Individual Dwelling category.