"Where other designers spoke of endless rooms and multiple storeys, Shaun spoke of bespoke finishes, light-filled spaces, efficient design, and maintaining the character and history of the house, all of which was far more in keeping with what we had in mind for our long-term sentimental family home," recalls the client. 

It was also important that the home was contextually responsive, thus Shaun opted for a mix of brick and timber with a layout that centres around a new primary living pavilion that engages inhabitants with the landscape.