The 2.5 acres site gave us the opportunity to create a place with a distinctive identity and ambience, fusing simple modern design with a respect for the area’s heritage and the site’s natural setting beside Prescot Brook. Our vision was for a diverse community with an eclectic mix of 19 houses and 26 cottage-style apartments with generous open space space provision (50% of the site will remain green) and extensive tree planting. The organic blend of built and natural elements suggests a community that has grown or evolved from its setting rather than being imposed or developed.