The site is located high up on a steeply sloping site with wonderful views south towards Charmouth beach and east towards Golden Cap and the Marshwood Vale.

The replacement dwelling is designed around a split section, where the building is built into the hillside, presenting a contextual ‘bungalow' scale to the street and then opening up to the southerly views at the rear.

The material selection of a handmade white brick and low stone walls reflects the local vernacular, where you see many lime-washed stucco houses with gardens edged in undulating dry stone walls.

The restrained introduction of Corten introduces a warm contrast to the white brick as well as making a subtle reference to weathered coastal structures.

The building form and design also incorporates a number of passive and active sustainable strategies which will significantly reduce energy use.