Modern Barn-Inspired House With Laconic Interiors

This modern barn home was built using the remnants of the 70s structure and looks bold and contrasting

This modern barn home was built using the remnants of the 70s structure and looks bold and contrasting

Slonsko Chalpa (which translates as Silesian House) is a very special project recently completed by architecture and design studio mode:lina. At first glimpse it may not look that different from other barn-like homes but the story behind it is unusual to say the least. A large portion of this project consisted of reconstructing an old building from the State Collective Farm that existed back in the 70’s in this region of Poland.

The goal was to transform this old barn falling into ruin into a beautiful and modern single-family home. The owners and the architects agreed that the history of this place should be preserved and immortalized and an exact cross-section of the old building was incorporated into the living area in the form of a mezzanine space.

The complete house is thus a combination between old, preserved sections of the old building and a few newly constructed parts and these contrast with one another and bring out the beauty in the different materials and styles used throughout the house. The roof has been raised in order to accommodate additional living spaces on the first floor and the wood-clad facade is populated with large openings which bring lots of sunlight inside. For the interior, the designers chose a palette of materials which includes wood, dark polished granite, raw concrete and bricks in order to highlight the contrast between the old and the new surfaces but also to create a welcoming and harmonious ambiance.

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The interiors are minimalist meets industrial, with contrasting touches and a cool use of materials

The interiors are minimalist meets industrial, with contrasting touches and a cool use of materials

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There are lots of windows and glazed parts to bring much light in, and the main space is an open layout

There are lots of windows and glazed parts to bring much light in, and the main space is an open layout

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The kitchen is large, it's done in neutral stained wood and black stone plus a concrete ceiling

The kitchen is large, it's done in neutral stained wood and black stone plus a concrete ceiling

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The living room is next to it, with comfy grey furniture and a black hearth

The living room is next to it, with comfy grey furniture and a black hearth

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You can also see catchy round lamps and a large shelving unit on the second level

You can also see catchy round lamps and a large shelving unit on the second level

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Lots of potted greenery refreshes the space and many shelves can be used for storage

Lots of potted greenery refreshes the space and many shelves can be used for storage

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a preserved brick is a must for industrial interiors

a preserved brick is a must for industrial interiors

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The double-height living area is framed by lots of irregular windows which bring in sunlight and beautiful views

The double-height living area is framed by lots of irregular windows which bring in sunlight and beautiful views

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The bathroom is clad with large scale marble tiles, everything is very minimal and refined here

The bathroom is clad with large scale marble tiles, everything is very minimal and refined here

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The double vanity is made of black stone

The double vanity is made of black stone

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The extended barn is now a modern family home with a rich story behind it

The extended barn is now a modern family home with a rich story behind it

Source: homedit