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Huron Estates Winery
Huron Estates Winery
Two of the founding advocates for grape growing in Huron County is now seeing their own vines develop and are ready for harvesting and processing in a new facility of their own! They are reusing a gorgeous triple-braced barn (previously built by a mayor of the area) with a threshing wheel! Integrating the history and […]
Barn House 5
The client came to use a beautiful barn on a beautiful property with a view of a ravine. The barn was in excellent condition! We chose to renovate the barn while still standing (rather than rebuild it). The greatest challenge as always with barns is to work with the constraints of the barn structure and […]
Barn House 4
Barn House 4
This barn is the amalgamation of two barns put together and nestled in a valley overlooking a lake. The design maintains the barns original forms and most of the interior spaces are full height to the barn roof, exposing the beautiful structure. It also feature a silo observatory lookout and large expanses of glass to […]
Barn Shed Tillsonburg
Barn Shed Tillsonburg
This 4bent-3bay barn conversion is to a shed/garage/shop. The lower level will store sports cars and recreation vehicles. While the loft space will be storage. The double height space can open up and be used as entertaining area or additional storage. The height and form of the bents required a split level loft design to […]
Barn House 2
Barn House 2
This 4bent-3bay barn conversion is to a shed/garage/shop. The lower level will store sports cars and recreation vehicles. While the loft space will be storage. The double height space can open up and be used as entertaining area or additional storage. The height and form of the bents required a split level loft design to […]
Barn House 1
Barn House 1
Barn House 1 VELD architect is excited to be part of reclaiming a bit of history with a home constructed from an old bank barn. The Owner’s decided the existing farmhouse was not in sufficient good shape to renovate for their growing family. However, they will reclaim as many viable materials as possible for use […]
Barn House 6
Barn House 6
After determining that the barn on the property was too big for the house’s needs they decided to adopt a mini barn and incorporate it into the living space of the new house build. […]