The central double height space with a double height window forms the core of the home with the dining area opening up the rear garden and stair. Upstairs, a bridge across the void connects the two wings of the house: one the one side the parents’ quarters with bedroom, bathroom and study; and on the other side two children’s bedrooms and a bathroom.

The main structure is detailed with Poroton bricks, a type of insulated clay block, widely used in Germany in comparison to the UK. A more sustainable solution than traditional blockwork, the walls required no additional insulation, making for simpler details at corners and junctions.

The exterior of the building is finished with a Weber natural mineral, self-cleaning render with 4mm rough grain for the front wall plain, and a contrasting 2mm smoother grain for the principal part of the building – thus emphasising the ‘garden wall’ concept. A detail for a metal strip that runs across the building through the render was developed alongside Weber, allowing for a continuous band from the front of the building, porch and garden wall as well as creating a clean separation between the two types of render.