 The design of Home Place saw Prior return to and extend further the aspects of design that had preoccupied him in The Barn, Exmouth.In the designing and building of Home Place many of his philosophical ideas found physical expression.Its design and construction were characterised by the use of radical planning and forms, innovative technologies, such as the use of reinforced concrete, extensive external decoration, a distinct building philosophy involving craftsmanship and the use of quality local materials and the integration of the building and its interiors with the garden and its surroundings.