Set within a conservation area and following demolition of a 1960’s bungalow, a new green oak framed structure provides garaging and a gym on the ground floor as well as living space on the first floor. Central to the design ethos was the need to replace the current dwelling with a new building that would be a sympathetic addition to the conservation area as well as being appropriate to its countryside setting. In terms of the architectural detailing, this has been driven by a desire to expose and reinforce the inherent tactile nature of the green oak frame which in turn gives the building a rural yet contemporary quality.