Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, we wanted this new pool house structure to be subtle and to sit harmoniously in its surroundings adjacent to a converted barn. For that to be the case, a flat green roof structure with large glazing was key. It was fitting how organically the design of the building flowed from this gentle and environmentally respectful ethos. Keen not to keep the original barn, we settled upon a rectilinear structure with a wildflower meadow roof. Excellent for thermal insulation, wildlife and a natural camouflage, Mid Sussex Council was won on the grounds of how stealthy this large structure would be.