This modest development offers compact living accommodation for two people within the grounds of a rural cottage in East Lothian. It evolves from an existing single-pitched rubble-stone and clay tile outhouse, expanding into three intersecting volumes crafted from reclaimed materials. These volumes step, twist, and shift in response to the natural topography, optimizing daylight and framing views.

The resulting form is rooted in its place yet possesses a timeless quality. Internally, the spatial proportions and arrangement provide just enough room for comfortable living and working, maintaining constant visual connection with the surrounding rural landscape of cliffs, river, forest, and fields.

A restrained material palette of concrete, oak, lime plaster, black steel, soft leather, and glass defines the interiors, enhancing the tactile and sensory experience while reflecting the simplicity and calmness of the setting.