From Julie
From Julie, Janet, and Sarah:
Something about summer makes us think about lofty living spaces and barn doors that swing open wide to dissolve the boundaries between indoors and outdoors.
Below: Perhaps the ultimate barn compound, created by Adelaide de Menil and her husband, Ed Carpenter, in East Hampton from 14 historic structures (some dating to the 17th century) moved to the property over the years. When the couple sold the complex in 2007, they donated eight of the houses to the town of East Hampton to be used as a town hall; architect Robert A. M. Stern is presiding.



Below: A converted former dairy barn in Suffolk, from London-based architects Woollcott and Gilmartin.
Below: A modern barn residence in the UK.

Below: UK architect John Pawson transformed a complex of agricultural barns into a residential complex in Essex, England.

Below: A modern residence carved out of an ancient building; via Emmas Designblogg.

Below: A barn poolhouse from This Old House.

Below: A modern renovation of a dairy barn, complete with silo, by Specht Harpman Architects.


Below: A contemporary conversion of a 200-year-old grain barn in Canterbury, England.

Below: A project by architect Preston Scott Cohen, spotted in Dwell.


Below: Leroy Street Studio's modern take on the barn (a 2008 AIA award winner).

Below: A 250-year-old converted barn in Provence, from Living Etc.
Below: A renovation of a 150-year-old structure in the Netherlands by Faro Architecten.


Below: Belgium Barn House by architect Rita Huys of Buro2. Via Inhabitat.


June 27, 2008
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These take my breath away.
The Belgium barn project is beautiful like a seagull floating on the a current of air
This is such a great collection.