We were appointed as Architects and asked to by our Clients to help the conversion of their barn. Their dream was a family home in the peaceful Derbyshire countryside, retaining the buildings large, agricultural, red-brick qualities.
Built in the 1800’s, the barn was a milking parlour and storage in its former life, as part of a collection of properties on a working country farm. The barn itself was named ‘Porthole Barn’, due to the characterful portholes which pierced the walls. The brickwork uniquely coursed with the sloped landscape.
The pictures show the beautiful colours of the brick and textures of the ‘built-to-last’ materiality of the barn.
We began by undertaking a conditioning survey to pick out significant areas of repair – as Conservation accredited Architects, this was well within our range of expertise. We then formulated a scheme which met our Client’s requirements, converting the property into a family home, with glazed gable and new sunken garage link alongside.
We successfully achieved planning permission with our design, and followed this up with obtaining building regulations plans appraisal.
Working closely with a specialist conservation engineer to tackle a number of challenges which presented themselves, the building was stabilised and the first floor made usable.
We worked from RIBA Work Stages 0-5, with the project drawings and information fully prepared for construction. The Clients undertook management of the build themselves.
We were delighted to be part of turning this characterful property from building with no use, to a loved family home.
Why not arrange a consultation with us if you have a similar project you wish to get moving.