workshop architecten extrudes barn façade in the netherlands

located on a 4,5 hectare estate in rijswijk, the netherlands, a dilapidated barn house has been restored to accommodate the client’s new residence. the scheme is clad in darkened douglas wood and is set in the agricultural landscape surrounded by fruit trees. the existing structural fabric remain, while the interior spaces have been re-organized to suit modern-day living.

workshop architecten approached the design from a new and contemporary angle. elements of its previous life still remain and is visible through the barn-house character and gabled roof. the key feature of the architect’s response is seen in the identical façade shape that has been repeated four times and visualize as a single extruded volume. these façade ‘slabs’ dictate the three zones established inside: a barn area, a semi-transparent intermediate zone and the private dwelling. this shape –with three distinct openings carved out– offering a view from the residence into the yard and the apple orchard, which can be accessed both ends from the semi-transparent zone.

the renovated scheme hosts a shelter for the sheep and storage, and also an apartment

the updated interior now facilitates the the client’s daily life

the envelope is wrapped in black-stained douglas, which is a purpose contrast to the raw wood on the inside

inside there are three zones: a barn area, a semi-transparent intermediate zone and an apartment

the barn is located on a 4,5 hectare piece of land

diagram of the façade extrusion

project info:

design: workshop architecten
contributors:
sander gijssen
johan de wit
laura berasaluce achaerandio
ergin kurt

contractor: legemaat van elst, woudenberg
client: private

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