A ruined 19th-century stable block serves as the basis for David Kohn’s Stable Acre dwelling, with interiors that are a masterful blend of ancient and modern.
London-based David Kohn was named 2009 Young Architect of the Year by Building Design Magazine; in 2010, he won a follow-up award as One-Off House Architect of the Year for his Stable Acre House for gallery owner Stuart Shave in Norfolk. Kohn, who studied architecture at Cambridge University and at Columbia as a Fulbright Scholar, has been heading up his own practice since 2007; before that, he worked at Caruso St. John, a leading London firm. For more information, go to David Kohn Architects.
Above: Kohn used purpleheart cladding reclaimed from a Thames pier on the house’s exterior. Above: Shave’s collection of midcentury furniture is perfectly at home in the open-plan living area. Above: An open plan dining and living room. Above: A long vintage dining table and Jean Prouvé Standard SP Chair. Above: Polished concrete floors evoke memories of the building’s origins as a utility barn. Above: Rows of succulents create a greenhouse feel. Above: Light floods the long concrete and wood paneled hallway. Above: Simple wood cabinetry and a rustic wood table warm the otherwise stark white brick kitchen. Above: A farmhouse sink is inset in the wood counter; a narrow skylight brings filtered light into the kitchen. Above: In the bedroom, a tasseled Moroccan bedspread adds a note of whimsy in the otherwise monastic space. Above: Throughout the project, Kohn used custom steel Crittall windows and doors (see Walls, Windows & Floors: Steel Window and Door Fabricators). Above: In the bath, Kohn left the plumbing exposed. Above: Whitewashed wood paneling is used throughout the house. Above: A stack of freshly-copped firewood and Iris Hantverk Long Handled Broom. Above: Heavy oak stable doors can be closed during colder weather. Above: The doors open onto an enclosed entryway. Above: The Stable Acre project in late fall.
N.B. This post is an update; the original ran on November 15, 2010.
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