Backwater by Platform 5 Architects

Completed in 2016, the house, which stands beside a peaceful lagoon on the Norfolk Broads, was designed by a director of the practice for his young family and as a holiday let. Its gabled roofs and shingle covering are inspired by traditional boat sheds and a steel frame overcomes the difficulty of the marshy site. The internal spaces are flexible and can be opened up or divided as is convenient. It has a floor area of 1,776sq ft and three bedrooms. The construction was by Wroxham Builders