The design of the house developed in direct response to the site and its location. The building’s structure is composed to reflect the surrounding woodland with the raking columns representing the irregular angles of tree trunks and branches. Large expanses of glass fill the gaps between the structure and allow you to appreciate the landscape and setting as if you were peering out from between the trunks and branches of the trees. The traditional Kentish black and white weatherboarding represents the foliage wrapping the building and enclosing the spaces within.

Matthew Heywood is an architect with a wide range of experience designing many varied projects. He previously worked at Future Systems for over 7 years, where he was on the team for the Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground and the Project Architect for Selfridges Department Store in Birmingham.

Matthew Heywood Limited is a Royal Institute of British Architects Chartered Practice working in on a wide range of projects from small pieces of bespoke furniture to larger commercial developments. Prior to starting this practice, Matthew Heywood was an Associate Director at Future Systems where he worked on a large range of projects from the Media Centre at Lord's Cricket Ground to the Selfridges Department Store in Birmingham.