The concept took on the idea of a secret walled garden, which was often associated with grand properties of this era.

The plan adopts a simple elongated footprint which is set out on a regular grid, from which both structure, façade and fenestration follow. The pool takes centre stage, book-ended by the steam room, plant area and changing rooms. A delicate glazed box is pulled out from the main structure, housing a bar and lounge area, with sliding doors either side, to create a seamless relationship with the garden and maintain views from the original house.

The new garden intervention naturally forms a secondary terrace space directly off the pool and lounge area. The floor level and terrace has been set down by 1 meter, to not only reduce the impact of the height of the structure in the garden, but also to further emphasise the threshold into the newly created area.

With the plan working to a grid, meant that the façade and fenestration could follow a regular ordered pattern. In keeping with the concept of the walled garden and wanting to include some of the ornate Victorian detailing, the façade takes on the form of a series of brick arches that use a variety of traditional brick bonds. The same grid is applied to the minimalist glazed sliding doors and secondary bronze anodized aluminum panels