The airfield is situated in sloping grassland on the edge of Bagby village, in the Vale of York. The clubhouse is framed by a tumulus of raised earth banks. Facilities is set beneath a rectangular concrete roof or 'table' which shelters the heavy rammed earth walls that support it.

Part clubhouse part hotel, the hall, conference rooms, swimming pool and bedrooms are arranged beneath the table in a U-shape around a central court and reflecting pool.  Above, the rooftop restaurant and terrace look out over the runways – these are set in a landscaped and colourful roof garden, first visible from the air.

Views of the sky and the horizon are key to the architecture. Openings in the concrete roof above the central court, over the swimming pool, sauna, steam room and between the bedrooms each frame views of the sky and provide glimpses of airborne planes. Above and below the table, perimeter glazing provides panoramic views of the horizon and of incoming and outgoing aircraft. This is an architecture of concrete and glass, of earth and water, of skies and fields, of clouds and light- all of which provide a rich setting for people and planes.

The structural solution has been developed to support the architectural and environmental aspiration of providing a building with high thermal mass and low embodied energy and CO2.  The retaining walls and ground floor are of reinforced concrete, as are the suspended floor and roof slabs.  The walls are constructed using rammed earth that will be made using materials that can be excavated from the site.  By eliminating cement, and the need for transportation for these elements, the environmental damage is significantly reduced.  There will be a synergy between the appearance of the rammed earth and the concrete, which is also formed by being placed into moulds on site. Rammed earth can be a beautifully finished building material similar to sedimentary rock deposits.  Like concrete, the surface can be finished with tooling, or left smooth.  Rammed earth walls regulate the internal relative humidity and improve indoor air quality. The walls provide good acoustic and fire barriers.