Mole Architects creates barn-like holiday home within Suffolk farmyard
In Suffolk, Mole Architects from the UK built a vacation home named Alde Valley Barn. This brick-covered structure is situated on a farmyard which has been around since the 17th century.
In the English town of Aldeburgh, a steel-framed barn was previously built on the farm property. However, it has now been replaced by a four-bedroom house.
The design created by Mole Architects is intentionally uncomplicated and draws inspiration from the original barn's architecture that was replaced. Additionally, it pays proper tribute to the neighboring 17th-century farmhouse.
According to the studio, the recently constructed edifice is fashioned as one of the subordinate barn constructions that correspond to the principal, notable farmhouse, conserving the impression of a cluster of uncomplicated structures and their linked exterior areas, as stated by Dezeen.
The Alde Valley Barn features a wooden frame and a customary triangular shape covered in brick facades. The structure is divided by moving doors, huge windows that offer a clear view, and dark wooden slats.
Mole Architects kept the inside of the building exposed but covered it up outside with brick cladding. They picked the cladding to match the nearby structures in the farmyard.
Alde Valley Barn has four bedrooms on the ground floor and a living area, snug, and open-plan kitchen and dining room on the floor above. You can get to both floors using a lift or a staircase.
The highest floor has a balcony on two edges that faces the morning and evening sun. This permits residents to enjoy the home's atmosphere at different times of the day.
According to Mole Architects, the terrace located in the morning and facing the pond is adjacent to both the kitchen and dining room, allowing for ample sunlight and splendid scenery.
At the conclusion of the day, the west terrace grants entryway to a compact, secluded garden that is situated near the meadow and is illuminated with the pleasant, late sunshine of summer.
To lower the environmental impact of Alde Valley Barn, they have implemented a plan to use wood fibre for insulating purposes. Additionally, the roof is equipped with photovoltaic panels to generate electricity, thereby contributing to the overall energy supply.
Mole Architects has also designed other residences such as the Freeholders abode located in Wells-next-the-Sea and Fijal House situated in Cambridgeshire.
The pictures taken by Nick Guttridge and Rachael Smith in their photography.
