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Barn Studio
Orient, N. Y.
studio a/b
Simple rustic structures serve as backdrops
for inventive space
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In a serene, historic waterfront village
on the North Fork of Long Island, a six-stall barn/garage
sits on a property line facing an alley and a shed stands
behind the barn. Both were damaged over the years from flooding,
poor foundations, and deteriorated siding. While positioned
closely, the two structures maintain subtly distinct identities.
The architect sought to create a contemporary space in these
rustic structures, while preserving their existing character
to reflect the environment of the historic village.
Although the structures were raised two
feet on new foundations, when viewed from the outside the
only visible change is a low deck inserted between the two.
The expansive glass doors are recessed, revealing only a hint
of the interior changes, as well as providing openings for
light and access, and fusing inside and outside spaces.
Under the continuing rhythm of collar
beams, the barn was separated into two places in an interlocked
formation—storage and barn room. On a raised new wooden
floor, the barn room offers the client a family retreat and
study. The storage area features a workshop and easy access
to kayaks on the new mat foundation.
As part of the dividing partition, translucent glazing transmits
sunlight to the barn room from a new skylight over the workshop.
At night, the experience is reversed, as the study lights
illuminate the barn storage.
While adhering generally to historic
characteristics on the main facades and structure, the inserted
"semi-enclosed patio" and "light transmitting
partition," transformed the whole to a contemporary setting.
Links and separations were simultaneously provided, creating
tension between identity and fusion in relationships of storage-barn
room, barn-shed, inside-outside, new-old, and structures-village.
Formal name
of Project:
Barn Studio
Location:
Orient, N. Y.
Gross square
footage:
1,100 sq. ft.
Owner:
Phoebe and Bernard Cohen
Architect's
firm:
studio a/b
111 Fourth Ave. #2M
New York, NY 10003
tel. 212 677 2887
fax 212 677 7898
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