Barn

Almost four years ago, we started an experiment. Erika and Willi had bought a barn, willing to carry out a major alteration by themselves. The financial means for the conversion were limited, as were the owner‘s craft skills. A sensitivity for architectural issues could not be assumed. For both, the owner and the architects, this project has been an intense yet rewarding journey. Simone Bossi Located in a village surrounded by vineyards of Riesling and Chardonnay, the barn grew into an ensemble around an old mill from the 18th century. Although it has been altered several times, its overall layout remains largely intact, showcasing thick stonewalls, oak framework and clay roof tiles. Simone Bossi The renovation process beg... More

Vermont Organic Farmstead is a forward-thinking prototype of sustainable agricultural production and residential living. The 1300-acre site, located atop one of the higher and more remote ridgelines of the Green Mountains, was surveyed and analyzed to best utilize the existing ecosystem and microclimate conditions. Caption Caption Caption Caption Landscape and architecture were developed to create the optimal integration of food and energy production to support existing habitats and achieve long-term self-sustainability goals. Caption Caption Gary R. Hall Caption Caption Caption The architecture is constructed primarily with site sourced, salvaged, or reused materials that minimize embodie... More

Op een afgelegen kavel in een veengebied heeft Mirck Architecture een atelier ontworpen. De binnenruimte is heel licht, in tegenstelling tot de donkere verschijning in het landschap. Binnen is het hout blank, buiten is het hout vergrijsd en zwartgebrand. Katja Effting De entree is benadrukt door de enige afschuining van het zadeldak. Het dakschild op het zuidwesten bestaat volledig uit matzwarte PV-panelen. Het dakschild op het noordoosten bestaat uit matzwarte vlakke pannen en een groot daklicht. Katja Effting Katja Effting Het daklicht geeft de atelierruimte veel diffuus licht. Het komt tussen de spanten door de hoge werkruimte in. Voor het uitzicht is de zuidwestgevel volledig te openen. Als het atelier niet in gebruik i... More

Perched atop a hill overlooking a remarkable valley with Frederick Church’s Olana in the distance, this 1761 Dutch stone farmhouse was restored after peeling back years of vinyl and Formica clad additions.  This hidden jewel on a working farm along the Hudson Valley was transformed into a weekend home for New Yorkers, while the farm and original barns were maintained on the property. The significant age of the original Colonial farmhouse is no mystery. The iron tie rods that hold the roof together spell out 1761, signaling the year the home was built. The attic floor was removed to open up the ceiling exposing the original oak beams to become the Great Room of the house, comprising a spacious living and dining area. Views of the... More

Nixon house is a 4 bedroom property which has been cleverly designed to resemble a collection of modernised barns. To achieve this, the 3 wings of the building have been organised in an offset arrangement. The orientation of the buildings have been calculated to maximise views and solar gain. Their almost perpendicular configuration breaks up the massing and makes the property appear smaller. In addition this creates partially enclosed courtyard spaces at both the front and rear of the property. Traditional and natural materials such as flint and timber have been proposed to clad the exterior facades, which respectfully integrates the building into the natural environment. Solar shading has been added to prevent over heating and direct s... More

This "barn" (future studio) constitutes the first phase of a project that will be completed with the main house annexed construction. The large plot will also include a rail wagon putted up as a guest room. Imagen Subliminal The final geometric form of this shed is the result of previous studies on some archetypal typological variants of barns, constructions historically conceived for storage used in rural settings, and its new interpretation as a contemporary domestic-industrial space. Finally, the solution of a compact volume with a rectangular plan with a gable roof in its longitudinal direction is adopted. Imagen Subliminal Imagen Subliminal The required program is distributed over two floors. The ground floor houses th... More

EXISTING Barn B is a renovation project, converting an existing flint barn into a series of open living spaces. The barn is situated amongst a cluster of agricultural buildings which together form a sheltered courtyard high upon a hill.   Caption Prior to works commencing, the interior of the main barn featured exposed solid stone walls that supported four timber trusses. Natural daylight filled into the barn from high level gable end windows. Meanwhile, two arched external doorways cut through the central axis of the barn, connecting the sheltered courtyard on one side to the countryside on the other. Caption BRIEF The brief was to renovate this historic barn to introduce a new kitchen, dining hall, sitting room and mezz... More

Daisen - Work Hut This project is the administration building for a small construction firm fromTottori, a nearby small city.  In the midst of the recent pandemic, the firm opted to relocate their office to a nearby rural area.  The new location is abundant in flora and fauna, with small scale agricultural buildings and a vista dominated by the nearby extinct volcano Mt Daisen. The firm hoped that this setting would provide an escape from the dreariness of city lockdown for themselves and their team. In the manner of a terminus or infrastructural building, the Work Hut stands alone in its context; a carpark in a village amongst rice paddies.  Like the nearby barns, the Work Hut is activated at the start of the day, with the... More

We fell in love in Labastide Villefranche, at the outskirts of the french Basque country. With an old farm, a collapsing vernacular agricultural building.  From outside, the house looked like any farm house in the Basque Country, a massive yet unpretentious architecture. When we first opened its main door, we were expecting to come across the usual dark and damp central space called ”Ezkatz”. The roof had collapsed and pulled the upper floor with it, turning the house into a forest which main room had become a clearing. "Let’s not change a thing" we thought. MANIFESTO FOR A LIVING HOUSEIn many ways, Hourré epitomises our approach of space, landscape, ways of living and sense of freedom. Moreover it stresses t... More

Designed to fit the site’s landscape and blend with the local architectural vernacular, three structures on a 75 acre lot in Columbia County, New York, resolve contradictions to provide a home for a young family of four. Michael Biondo A main house includes two garages, seven bedrooms, four living areas yet feels like an intimate home. A balcony connecting the bedrooms overlooks a double height living and dining area, giving the owners a view of the whole house, which greatly contributes to the feeling of intimacy. Compromised of two volumes, a rectangular wood sided volume intersects a shingled pitched roof structure. The former contains a large garage, guest bedrooms, and a playroom and can be closed off when not in use from t... More

Two siblings and their families wished to realize each a single-family houses on the ground of their parents farm. Because of the complex building law situation they invited 3 architects to a competition to find the best solution.   Together with me. architektur ag we proposed to transform the old tobacco barn into a two-family house. We left the tobacco barn in its original character and realized a free-standing house inside the huge volume of the barn. The barn is used as a shelter for the new house inside.   On each level the space between the barn and the new house changes from narrow gangways to wide-open terraces. The Facade with its typical ventilation flaps of the tobacco barn is an openable filter which generates diff... More

The design intent for this barn-like structure was inspired by farms in the surrounding area to create a one-story office that breathes a homely, residential feel. The square-shaped layout encloses a perfectly symmetrical patio with a tranquil water feature and provides significant privacy. Extending from the water feature, a protruding window provides a glimpse into the gym and showcases the wonderful views in front of the building. The shape of the building and its large windows provide panoramic views over the surrounding golf course. The materialization of the interior has been consistently implemented and uses large amounts of natural stone. This is displayed in all washbasins, pantries, the fireplace and flooring that alternates a lig... More

 A new life for an old farm building. Sustainability. The living room located in the space of the original threshing floor. Airy and light thanks to an added window and openings in the walls. Not wanting to meddle with the original building, the rest of the living space takes the form of a building inside a building with the kitchen and bathroom downstairs and the bedroom upstairs. More

Theorem Winery is located west of downtown Calistoga, California, within the Diamond Mountain appellation in Napa Valley. Eschewing the ubiquitous large winery venues focused on handling hundreds of guests at one time, Theorem is designed as an intimate, bespoke experience where hospitality reigns supreme. Paul Dyer The 60-acre complex features a cluster of late-19th century structures originally built by Beverley Cole as a country retreat to escape the fog of San Francisco (Cole is noted for establishing what would become the University of California/San Francisco Medical System). The property includes a small schoolhouse and a distinguished Greek revival cottage known as the Cole House, which was restored and remodeled by Richard Be... More