We are often asked to adapt existing buildings. In this case, we were commissioned to restore and refurbish one of Oxford’s finest Grade II listed buildings, originally designed by Raymond Erith. Working closely with the College, we upgraded the facilities by inserting a new kitchen, bathrooms and cloakroom, as well as improving the insulation and heating in the Provost Lodge. The carefully conceived Palladian plan of the building was retained, as was the divide between the public and private areas of the house.