Maintaining the qualities of the house as much as possible was part of the brief, while adding a new contemporary layer to its history. The main objective was to bring back the original qualities of the original house while modernising. In its recent history the building was divided into several flats. We brought the house back as a single family home as it once was. We were lucky in that a substantial number of original features remained intact. To this we added other materials and finishes for an an eclectic approach balancing new and reclaimed.