Spring Water Barn, Kent. Barn Conversion
"Working on agricultural buildings requires professionals who understand historical construction methods, have a record of successful project delivery and experience of dealing with design, build and planning challenges."
The contemporary conversion of a steel and concrete framed modern barn situated within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Kent.
A veil of structure, light and landscape
As architect, David proposed a veiled screen for the main elevation of the barn conversion.
The veil provides a defining architectural layer to the conversion, filtering natural light into the interior while retaining the appearance of a simple barn-like form within the landscape.
Rather than opening the building extensively towards its surroundings, the screen maintains a restrained external expression with carefully positioned openings
Within this veil are carefully positioned vignettes that align with the building’s central circulation paths.
These framed openings are positioned along the principal circulation routes, creating a sequence of carefully composed views through the building.
The barn is located within an enviable location, enjoying views of woodland, a meadow and the distant sounds of a heritage steam railway threading across the horizon and the vignettes frame these views.
The contemporary barn conversion is organised around a central core of cellular spaces, allowing the principal living areas to remain open and preserve the scale and lofty proportions associated with an agricultural building.
An air source heat pump provides sustainable energy.
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The building has been carefully integrated into an overall long term strategy for the landscape.
Together, the restrained external form, filtered light, framed views and sustainable approach allow the conversion to sit quietly within its rural setting.
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