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barnHouse I + II

Barn-House scale

Design
barnHouse
Location
Spooner, WI
Year
2002 + 2006
Size
1,400 sf
The barnHouse I elevates and simplifies the essence of the platonic house in only 1400 sf. Ambiguities of scale and material are purposefully manipulated through large windows and 4×8 Parklex siding. Outside the main shell, the stairway becomes an iconic chimney, plastered inside and out. On the second floor, openness is increased by treating the bathroom as a wooden cube inserted into the volume of the shell.
Design
barnHouse
Location
Spooner, WI
Year
2002 + 2006
Size
1,400 sf

barnHouse II is an iconic reading of Barn + House. The house features a bend in the plan which reflects the character of broken-down rural “saddle” roofed barns. The first floor is an open plan and utilizes a bench wall for storage and entry definition. The third level has a “hay-loft” that looks out over a winding creek beyond.

A platonic glass and screen porch houses a sauna and utilities.

Photos by Alchemy.

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