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To make sense of removing such a vast building, demolishing something that has taken a huge amount of resources, materials
and energy to construct, there has to be great purpose.

studiofour acknowledge that if we are to use resources to rebuild a new home on the site, the new design has to harness all
opportunity to address the sustainable and ecological issues of the existing house, it has to give back a significant contribution
to the environment, and pay the respect that this unique setting truly deserves.

Our aim is to provide a new architectural solution that is more fitting for the sensitive site, and to provide an immediate and sub-
mersive connection with the landscape on all fronts. Our solution will promote and encourage interaction with both the natural
and built environments. In doing so, our strategy is to regenerate and rebuild the landscape that was there, returning the site
to its original natural beauty. The dwelling will be derived from this landscape…………………it will take its materials from the
earth and touch it lightly.