A reciprocal roof structure was commissioned for a green burial site near Oxford. This led to the design of a semi open building in which funeral parties could shelter from the weather, and to create a focus for ceremonies.
The idea was for something both beautiful and simple, and I think the spiral of the roof timbers and the large open skylight achieve this well.
‘Of all the houses I have lived in (over 13), the house that Grant designed and built is by far the loveliest. The combination of natural materials and an exquisite eye for detail make it special, uplifting, and a real pleasure to live in.