The unusual design of this single-storey home was steered by its very long, narrow plot (53 x 8.3 m), wedged between the garden walls of nearby late 19th-century housing. Responding to these surroundings, red brick was used for the new house, on both walls and roof. In shape, too, the building seeks to blend quietly into its setting, careful attention being paid to the roof, the fifth facade, visible to the neighbours. Windows set flush with the facade enhance the legibility of the form. Inside a sequence of rooms leads up in gentle steps to the lounge, with its fully glazed end wall. Interesting views of the treetops and sky open up through strategically placed skylights.