An Old Barn in Lormes, France Transformed Into a Contemporary Country House by Frank Minnaërt.Paris-based Minnaërt Studio seems to have a budding flair for breathing new life into tired or forgotten places. Their most recent project is the restoration of an old stone barn, set on the outskirts of Lormes, in the Nièvre region of...
Modern Farmhouse in Laterns, Austria by Bernardo Bader Architekten.The timber farmhouse sits nestled in the middle of the Austrian hills in a small village called Laterns. Designed by the studio Bernardo Bader Architects, the timber clad building is made from rough-sawn larch slats in different widths....
Haus zur Blume in Löhningen, Switzerland by Marazzi Reinhardt.Designed by Marazzi Reinhardt, the new contemporary building fills the empty space next to the baroque farmhouse in Switzerland. As a result, two generous flats, flexible in their use and with different spatial qualities, are created as a...
#thebarnTAS: Barn Conversion in Hobart by Liz Walsh and Alex Nielsen.Designed by Liz Walsh and Alex Nielsen, the concept for #thebarnTAS was quite simple: retain as much of the existing building fabric as possible. Working within the original envelope of the barn, the architects created two distinctive...
Tom Ford Ranch by Tadao Ando For Sale at $75 Million USD.Tom Ford has put his Tadao Ando-designed Santa Fe ranch on the market for a cool $75 million USD and the real estate agent has pulled out all...
Artist Studio in Sonoma with Luscious Indoor Garden by Mork-Ulnes Architects.For an Architect, this is definitely a contender for dream commission: Two artists desire a modern interpretation of a barn to house their studio and vast collection of curiosities within the stunning Californian wine region (or shall I...
Stories On Design // Barn House Conversions.Barn-houses very much remind me of my childhood, and houses in which my grandparents used to live, and some of my uncles and aunties still do. I've grown up knowing so many barns looking like a "before shot", so seeing ultra sharp, modern...
Ancient Party Barn in Kent by Liddicoat & Goldhill.Many projects aim to create ‘living’ or ‘smart’ spaces, a common goal closely followed by an ‘indoor and outdoor connection’. To be frank, all the usual solutions had us feeling a little jaded. And then we came across The...
SAMF Arquitectos’ Reinterpretation of a Traditional Portuguese Farmhouse.SAMF Arquitectos have designed a residence set in a vineyard with traditional agricultural buildings nearby. The property replaces an existing farm building and is part of the gradual regeneration of the site to improve its potential for...
