This photographic series explores The Retreat at Elcot Park through its architecture, interiors and grounds. The interest was in how the character of the country house meets its contemporary design, and how photographs can convey the atmosphere of a hotel through its spaces and details.

The approach moves between wider compositions and closer observations. Views of the rooms establish their proportions and layout, while studies of furnishings, materials and decorative details give a more intimate sense of each space. Together, they show how individual design choices contribute to the experience of the building as a whole.

Light provides a connection throughout the series. Window light reveals texture and colour, while views through doorways create depth and draw attention to the relationship between adjoining rooms. Choosing a viewpoint means considering what to include, how the elements sit together and where the eye will travel through the photograph.

Outside, the grounds give the house its wider context. Moving between interior and exterior views allows the series to reflect that connection, balancing the detail of the rooms with the space around the building.

The aim was to create a coherent impression of The Retreat: photographs that describe its design while retaining a sense of what it feels like to spend time there.