The site of this classical country home sits within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a Conservation Area, and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

We prioritised developing a design that would be sympathetic to the fascinating historic surroundings of which the new house would become a part.

A limited selection of local precedent studies helped to inform particular details of the design, ensuring that the new building would be firmly rooted in its locality, as well as helping to gain the support of the planning and conservation officers.

Whilst beautifully rendered watercolour drawings are excellent as presentation drawings, sometimes the artistic qualities of a sketch conveys the idea being discussed and we often produce concept sketches to communicate the interior ambiance and spaces we are designing.

This sketch is of a vaulted kitchen breakfast room as part of the remodelling of a large country house in West Berkshire.