The New “Old Barn”
An energy-efficient makeover transforms this outbuilding into an exercise studio, office, and parking space.
Using familiar forms and materials, this building fits right in on the farm, with a modern twist. Tractor bays, haylofts and bedding stalls are replaced with an exercise studio, office, and parking for two cars. All powered by the solar panels on the roof.
Architect – http://robertbaumann.com
Photographer – http://www.kengutmaker.com
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Why not call it 'home'?
It looks awesome. Mechanization on the farm, better transportation infrastructure, and new technology like a hay fork mounted on a track contributed to a need for larger, more open barns, sawmills using steam power could produce smaller pieces of lumber affordably, and machine cut nails were much less expensive than hand-made
Wonderful I like the creativity. Thank you.
Nice Architecture.