New River Bank Barn - contemporary - exterior - dc metro

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by Blackburn Architects, PC

Washington, DC, US 20036 · 49 photos

New River Bank Barn

http://www.blackburnarch.com

Adaptive reuse of an 1800s bank barn into a "party barn" to host gatherings of friends and family. Winner of an AIA Merit Award and Southern Living Magazine's Home Award in Historic Restoration. Photo by Maxwell MacKenzie.

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tbirdthreads wrote:

May I trouble you for the red paint color? Please, oh please! »

Like · Comment · 4 months ago

katreona wrote:

New River Bank Barn - I love this concept; already have a deep red all brick home on a sloped lot very similar to the photo. It has a walk out basement (partially underground). What I don't like about the current home is with a basement which makes the house look like it's sitting directly on the ground (without a foundation), it looks "short". The windows are short and I hate them. By covering the outside with siding and combining a double 63" picture window with the current front door; it's possible I could use a similar entry like New River. Also incorporate raising the roof and adding the shed for parking below on my current downward slope, with a kitchen door access to the above deck. What do you think? »

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TracyAnn Lidbom wrote:

floor plan - wonder do u have floor plan if yes can you send me email at go.cowgirlup@yahoo.com please?? Thanks.. »

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