So, we convinced you to keep your barn!
Now, what are you going to use it for? Here are some ideas to give your old barn a new life. We hope these suggestions ignite your creativity for repurposing your old barn into something unique!
There is nothing wrong with ...
Don’t have a barn but still want a barn conversion? No worries. You can adopt a barn with the help of VELD architect.
Most people drool over barn conversions, I know I did too. But for most of us, it stays a dream. Mostly because many of us aren’t lucky enough to own a barn. Even me, all the old bar...
Master Planning farm market and pick your own play farm
One of our clients has a really good motto for covering the main bases for your agritourism operation. Beyond “what are they going to do?” you need to be able to handle these other questions if you want to keep people at your property.
And the st...
COVID may or may not be over, but there is definitely a new normal to life for the time being.
As I design building for my clients, I think about their spaces differently. Not just for social distancing and germs, but more importantly, how people are making different choices now. People are choosing ...
With two years of -20+ weather, I thought I'd give a quick rundown on how to get free heat! Last year and this year the polar vortex hit SW Ontario and in my passive house designs the furnace wasn't running! In fact, chocolate was melting on my counter!
How is that possible?
Careful thought at the v...