Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Conservation Area, this site is adjacent to a Listed Building - consequently the construction of two highly contemporary dwellings with rendered and timber clad elevations and pre-weathered monopitch zinc roofs can be seen as something of a success.

The houses incorporate a number of striking design features, including a large oriel window over the entrance door, a galleried landing and glazed balconies to bedrooms with glorious uninterrupted views over the North Wessex Downs.

Optimizing energy use, protecting and conserving water and using materials that minimize life-cycle environmental impact were key to a whole-building design approach whilst securing the future of existing trees and implementing a substantial planting scheme helped settle the scheme into its environment with remarkable speed.