#barn
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Project • By DEMO Architects • Private Houses
Green Olive Barn
Our client approached us with the idea to convert an abandoned animal barn from the early 1900s into a small 3-bedroom house.
Chaunte Vaughn
Chaunte Vaughn
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We tried to maintain as much as possible of the existing structure, revealing the existing oak beams, all the while insulating and sealing the envelope well beyond the requirement of energy code to create a comfortable, healthy, and energy-efficient modern home.
Chaunte Vaughn
Chaunte Vaughn
Chaunte Vaughn
The volume is wrapped with green metal roofing to protect it from the elements, and an extension on the south provides ample space to the master bedroom and a terrace for the living space on the second floor.
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Project • By Roger Ferris + Partners • Private Houses
Country Estate
Country Estate is a restoration and expansion of the Wiley House, an original mid-century modern residence by architect Philip Johnson. This project integrates new structures into the tranquil Connecticut setting with contextually respectful design and a commitment to conservation strategies. A new barn was constructed to function as a gallery for the expansive art collection of the new owner.
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The barn’s solid black exterior reinforces the architectural clarity of the original glass house while serving as a counterpoint to its transparency. The new pool house and garage are both set into the hillside with a single exposed wall recalling the plinth of the original house. A small circular pool cen... More
Project • By Roger Ferris + Partners • Private Houses
Ocean House
This coastal Rhode Island home is composed of a series of five structures connected by a continuous raised deck. The clean lines of these gabled forms, which are clad in weathered ipe wood, evoke classic New England barns and boat sheds while striking a modern tone.
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The waterside elevation is oriented to capture sweeping views toward Easton Bay and Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge through full-height glazed window walls. Aluminum louvres, motorized shades, and deep overhangs on the eastern and western façades reduce solar gain and provide privacy.
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The public space with open kitchen, living, and dining areas opens to the raised deck, which is the principal outdoor living space. Th... More
Project • By mwworks • Private Houses
Canyon Barn
Set in a pristine open grassland, this project aims to convert a turn of the century working barn into a three bedroom vacation home for a couple seeking refuge from the city. The barn was restored with the intention of retaining much of its original form and character while at the same time developing newer industrial insertions of steel and plywood to contrast with the existing weathered structure. Large diameter raw steel pipes are used as simple utilitarian fire boxes and the old flooring boards of the barn will be left exposed as the finished floor. In many areas the original wood studs are salvaged and rebuilt as exposed stud walls. A blend of preservation and intervention, this project updates an aging barn without losing sight of it... More