The home is arranged around two courtyard gardens. The main block sits on the site of the original bungalow. The second block contains a double garage and studio. A single-storey kitchen shields the rear garden from houses opposite. The house is low-energy, sustainable and adaptable. It was was designed to the highest environmental credentials (benchmarked to Passiv Haus Planning Package), with: a timber ‘Glulam’ frame; SIPs; triple glazing; air source heat pump (ASHP); mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR); solar photo voltaic panels; green roofs and; rainwater recycling. The building achieves an A-rated EPC and a SAP rating of 98/100.