The owners wanted a set of living, dining and kitchen spaces to the rear of the house that had a positive relationship with one another and the garden. A studio at the bottom of the garden was to provide a private gym. The design introduced a set of connected spaces facing the garden. Strongly connected but also each space with its own character - space for someone to read overlooking the courtyard - space for someone to prepare dinner and host whilst not impacting the reader in the snug.