Mountain View, County Louth
The redevelopment and extension of a 19th century barn as a contemporary family home
Project Description
Recently completed and awaiting photography, this project involved the refurbishment and extension of an early-19th-century vernacular stable building.
The extension was a contemporary reinterpretation of the existing barn. Sitting beside the existing barn with incredible views across to the Cooley Mountains, it is a bold, simple form, reminiscent of the barn it accompanies. Placed parallel to the existing barn, it creates and defines a slightly more sheltered garden that blends into the tall reeds, forming a visual connection to the coastline.
The extension respects the agricultural context's form while contrasting with the traditional barn. The extension is a sharp dark mass – a shadow of the adjacent barn or a silhouette on the horizon. Its robust exterior is wrapped in a restrained palette, devoid of fussy detail, and designed to withstand its exposed position.
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