This timber-framed, detached house in Surrey has undergone a significant structural remodeling. The previous layout, which was both eccentric and inefficient, has been modified to create a spacious and bright open-plan living area. This has involved merging three rooms and other ancillary spaces into one expansive, well-lit and efficiently designed space. Two new steel frames with their own foundations were used to transfer the loads. The walls are treated with a distinctive deep green hue, while the ceiling presents a variety of typologies - from plain plasterboard to exposed joists and a vaulted ceiling – obtained by exposing the existing floor structure. These features enhance the perceived sense of space and optimize the floor-to-ceiling height.

The staircase was previously accessible from the bathroom, but has now been relocated to a more appropriate position. The staircase has also been designed to optimize the space underneath it. It has been constructed using plywood sheets and incorporates storage space on either side, with coat and shoe storage on the living room side and bookshelves on the study room side.

Two large chimney breasts have been removed to create additional space and allow for more natural light, as they were previously located in front of the windows on the first floor.