Located in a co-housing community in rural Virginia, this new, modern home is designed as a single-family residence with a rental apartment on the lower level. The home is a modern interpretation of the traditional white-clapboard farmhouse with red barn that populates the neighboring countryside. The steeply sloping site permits direct and private access to the exterior on both levels, while the red board-and-batten “barn” shields views of the neighboring house and provides a sheltered space for the client’s garden. The narrow floor plan offers natural cross ventilation supplemented by a ventilation system built into the cupola. Superinsulated walls, automated shading systems, and a geothermal system provide a highly energy-efficient home. The main living space and large gable-end screen porch enjoy views of the distant mountains and the shared community open space. Within the open plan, careful attention to the millwork design creates specialized and multifunctional use of the space.
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The modern home is an interpretation of the traditional white clapboard farmhouse and red barn. Photo Credit: Anice Hoachlander
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Detailed exterior view showing windows which provide 270 sweeping views of the surrounding landscape. Photo Credit: Anice Hoachlander
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Multi-purpose built-ins in the main living area provide for flexibility of use within the open plan. Photo Credit: Anice Hoachlander
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Open plan living area with cross-ventilation. Photo Credit: Anice Hoachlander
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Screened porch at Dusk. Photo Credit: Anice Hoachlander
