The barn is a Grade II listed building and was probably built some years before its appearance on this Surrey village's Tithe map of c.1846. It was originally used as a threshing barn and is the main building within a farm development. The clients wanted an open contemporary living space which would maintain the agricultural feel of the building and mean that the large central space of the barn could be retained. The design created a home whose historic roots are not disguised but complemented by the sculpted forms and living spaces placed within it. There is a deliberate contrast between the new curved living areas, fondly named the 'pods', and the historic timber structure. These pods are suspended either side of the huge barn space and are linked by a seemingly 'floating' walkway. The original look of the exterior of the building has been largely maintained and the only significant changes are the new windows and doors.