Through studies of the woodland typologies and physical analysis of the environmental conditions found on the site a landscape-driven architectural response emerged. 
The concept was to embed a three winged country house into the three types of woodland that converged at this point. Drawing influence form the high canopy and vertical emphasis of the larch wood was the formal block; the chestnut coppice provided the enclosure to the guest wing and the principle living accommodation was situated amongst native Oak woodland, carefully positioned between two significant oak trees.
Our proposal saw a series of hortus conclusus or enclosed, hidden gardens inserted into the natural woodland matrix. These provided a loggia, recreational lawn and a suspended platform overlooking the valley behind. The entrance sequence revealed the property across an open glade, establishing the setting for the house and critically enabling high solar gain into the property. This entrance sequence saw the visitor descend to the lower storey of the house via a sunken lane which effectively removed the presence of vehicles from the property, maintaining the purity of the setting.
