Winhall BarnHouse in Vermont by Alchemy Architects

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Renovation of this 22’ x 64’ long farmhouse involved saving the skeleton—a 19th century timber-framed barn—which revealed two smaller stick-framed structures. The original structure was maintained and exposed by strategic demolition followed by adding a highly insulated 12” SIP shell outside the original timber + log structure, echoing the BarnHouse vernacular of an iconic shell holding individual spaces, some lofted.

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• Architects: Alchemy Architects
• Project: Winhall BarnHouse
• Location: Winhall, Vermont, USA
• Client Name(s): Ivan Isakov and Valerie Stivers-Isakov
• Project Manager: Geoffrey C. Warner, AIA
• Project Team: Geoffrey Warner, Bryan Carpenter
• General Contractor: Stewart Barker Builder
• Structural Engineers: John La Vecchiam, RK Miles Inc.
• Interior Designer: Alchemy + Owner
• Project Cost: $646,000 (Renovation, Design, New Structural Elements, Minimal Landscaping)
• Square Footage: Approx. 2,750 SF in main + second floors
• Completion Date: Spring 2016

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The intimate 7’-2” high ceilings in half of the ground floor were maintained, while the kitchen was opened up to a one and three/quarter story space, featuring a literal and figurative bridge to the original buildings’ frame. Large glazed openings reveal timbers and expose framing ties, collars, and brackets. The charcoal colored wood siding and metal roof provides a striking contrast to the smoked white oak window and door trim assemblies. The Owners added their own history / personality to the 4 bedroom, 3 bath home by using traditional Russian tile set into the steel framework at the fireplace wall and artful wallpaper and fiber art accents.

Image Courtesy © Alchemy Architects

Image Courtesy © Alchemy Architects

Image Courtesy © Alchemy Architects

Image Courtesy © Alchemy Architects

Image Courtesy © Alchemy Architects

Image Courtesy © Alchemy Architects

Image Courtesy © Alchemy Architects

Image Courtesy © Alchemy Architects

Image Courtesy © Alchemy Architects

Image Courtesy © Alchemy Architects

Tags: USA, Vermont

Categories: Farm House, Renovation

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