Spotlight on oak’s eco qualities

Building a new barn-style home combines traditional character with innovative modern construction techniques to achieve the best of both worlds, as these UK projects show

Knowing this was going to be their forever home, Dawn and Graham Hillier put heart and soul into every aspect of their new-build project

Mindful of this 16th-century farmhouse’s heritage, interior designer Maddy Bull set about reimagining it for modern family life and it couldn’t be more perfect

An ex-display kitchen was rejigged to suit this light and bright extension, delivering top-quality results with a cost-effective price tag

The spirit of the arts and crafts movement meets modern passivhaus design in this Surrey home

When Katherine Clark found a part-converted barn to buy, it ended up being the best decision for her and her family