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...
Cozy Modern Barn-Style House In Rural England
Elliott Architects has designed this barn-like house in the Tyne Valley, England, with double-height living space beneath a steep gable ceiling. The house is called North Bank. Despite its rural location, the house sits close to the road and has neighbors on three sides. It’s oriented to look out over the Tyne Valley to the...
Coastal Barn House Covered With Weathered Wood
This coastal Barn House by Sumich Chaplin Architects has perhaps one of the most soothing designs I’ve ever seen. Outside the Barn House reminds of a traditional Scandinavian one, with back shingles on the walls. The outdoor décor continues the idea with black loungers and a pool with a glass fence, which looks modern while...
White Barn-Like House With Modern Features
San Francisco studio Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects took cues from traditional barns to create this contemporary dwelling in a northern California farming valley. Called Hupomone Ranch, the residence is located in Petaluma, a small, historic city with a culture of farming and ranching. The name references the biblical term “hupomone”, which is typically translated to...