Barn Studio in Orient, New York by studio a/b architects

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In a historic waterfront village on the North Folk of Long Island, this six-stall barn/garage sits on a property line facing an alley. A shed stands behind the barn. The rustic appearance of the two buildings, standing side-by-side, is part of the character of the village. Adopting the appearance as they sit together, the design inserts two box-spaces, a “Semi-enclosed patio” and a “Boxed Light”.

AFTER THE RENOVATION : Image Courtesy © Peter Mauss 

• Architects: studio a/b architects
• Project: Barn Studio
• Location: Orient, New York, USA
• Photography: Peter Mauss
• Project architect: Hideaki Ariizumi
• Partner: Glynis Berry
• Program: Preservation and renovation of residential accessory buildings: barn and shed. Climatizing the structures for use of a studio, storage and workshop. The creation of a family retreat.

EXISTING BARN AND SHED BEFORE THE RENOVATION : Image Courtesy © Peter Mauss

A “Semi-enclosed patio” was inserted between the two structures, revealing only a hint of the interior changes, while providing openings for light and access. “Boxed Light,” a translucent half-box incorporating shelving and a new skylight, was inserted in the middle of the Barn.

“SEMI-ENCLOSED PATIO”,INSERTED BETWEEN BARN AND SHED, VIEWED FROM THE YARD : Image Courtesy © Peter Mauss

The “Boxed Light” subtly separates the workshop from the study. It transmits sunlight directly to the workshop, while diffuse light illuminates the “Barn Room”. In a reversal at night, the study light glows through the partition, as seen from the workshop at night.

VIEW FROM THE “SEMI-ENCLOSED PATIO” : Image Courtesy © Peter Mauss

“SEMI-ENCLOSED PATIO” VIEWED FROM THE BARN ROOM : Image Courtesy © Peter Mauss

BARN ROOM : Image Courtesy © Peter Mauss

BARN ROOM VIEWING “BOXED LIGHT”: A TRANSLUCENT PARTITION/SHELF : Image Courtesy © Peter Mauss

BARN ROOM WHEN SUN LIGHT CASTS ON THE BACK OF “BOXED LIGHT” : Image Courtesy © Peter Mauss

“BOXED LIGHT” DETAIL : Image Courtesy © Peter Mauss

“BOXED LIGHT” VIEWED FROM BARN STORAGE : Image Courtesy © Peter Mauss

Sketches : Image courtesy studio a/b architects

Site Plan : Image courtesy studio a/b architects

Floor Plan : Image courtesy studio a/b architects

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Tags: New York, Orient

Categories: Autocad, Residential, Studio, Workshop

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