Barn House, Herefordshire

 

 

Barn House, with its black corrugated cladding, is cut into a farmland hillside. The design provides a building that, as the client requested, looks like a house but with large interior spaces. The sides and rear are peppered with windows that perforate the facade in a playful and considered fashion. These slot-like openings have been positioned to frame views out and slowly reveal the surroundings as you move around the house. By contrast the chamfered end provides the big reveal of the setting. Overall, the design makes exceptional use of standard construction systems to minimise waste and maximise a very tight budget.