Shop Contemporary at Gselect

Shiny Silver and Half Suspended, Holiday Retreat

Posted by on Oct 18, 2010 in ARCHITECTURE, AROUND THE WORLD

This curious barhouse with half side suspending above the ground (a collaboration between Mole Architects and Studio Makkink Bey),  is located  near the village of Thorington in Suffolk, England. The traditional barn shape was altered by an exterior that tries to overcome classic design in the countryside and offer an educational goal: making architecture available and accessible in the beautifully natural rural areas. The silver cladding on the outside walls and roof reflect nature and all its changes: all four seasons take part in this uniquely constructed structure. This holiday home is up for rent and it can accommodate up to 8 people. Fun, beautiful and unique, the Balancing Barn must be put on your next holiday list.

Shop at Gselect

1 Comment

  1. Single House of Living Architecture Project | GBlog
    December 6, 2010

    [...] ProjectPublished on Monday, 06. December 2010The Shingle House by NORD Architecture is the second completed holiday home in Alain de Botton’s Living Architecture project. Living Architecture is [...]

    Reply

So, what do YOU think?




From the GBlog Archive

The Studio by Branch ...The Studio by Branch ...When it comes to self-critique, it is hard to walk the fine line of overly analytical and disillusioned leniency. This task was ...