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Our design response is the result of our need as responsible architects to provide a solution that is ecologically respon-
sible and the right decision for our planet.

During early design studies, it was decided that some existing infrastructure could be retained and used to add value
in our future architectural response.

The design for the new dwelling harnesses all opportunities to address the sustainable and ecological issues of
relevance today, resulting in a solution that isn’t over scaled, showy or full of gadgets, but instead focuses on the
sometimes private, unpretentious and sustainable.

It is an uncomplicated design that embraces the dual opposites of exposure and privacy, as well as provides a level
of warmth and homeliness, clean air and an abundance of natural light. All materials and building techniques are
selected for their honesty, as well as their ability to patina over time, as it is important a house gets more beautiful as
it ages.