Our idea that unlocked our client's problem was to re-orientate the house, with a re-positioned entrance under a new carport, giving shelter from the weather. We also demolished the existing garage to create a new garden. To overcome the problem of building under a protected tree, we proposed a new garden room away from the tree roots, and linked this to a new office with a pergola.
A new entrance courtyard was created which enhanced the character of what was a rather mundane post-war house.