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WIZ 24018 MV002a D01

Barns

Contemporary Portal Frame Barn

An existing metal portal frame agricultural barn in an idyllic rural setting adjacent to a farmhouse and open paddocks has been upgraded to enhance its relationship with the surrounding countryside and immediate built forms whilst taking advantage of the site's solar orientation.

With no increase in its overall scale, the impact of the barn is limited to the immediate context as the prevailing landform of the nearby hills, coupled with mature trees and woodlands, limits overlooking views of the site.

Materials have been carefully selected to complement the site's rural context and agricultural aesthetic, utilising a controlled pallet of black vertical corrugated cladding and inset elements of vertical timber cladding to help break up the structure's proportions. The conversion also features contemporary details like metal window surrounds and flat roof timber-clad additions to add depth to the building.

The design showcases facade apertures that have been strategically placed to ensure privacy and limit potential light spill to the adjacent road. Carefully positioned angled oriel windows at the first-floor level allow daylight penetration into the barn's deep floor plate while respecting neighbours' privacy and overlooking the adjacent site, providing a sense of security about privacy and light control.

  • Tag Architecture Tag Strategic Planning Tag Visualisation
Project Details
Project Name Hillside Farm
Project Reference 22008