Marts & Valentin Architects, LTD

Architects & Building Designers , Accessory Dwelling Units , Home Remodeling , Home Additions , Universal Design , Basement Remodeling

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Marts & Valentin Architects, LTD

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Car barn

Country: United States

This barn is almost a museum for Stanley Steamers. The idea was to have a home for the Steamers that is historically appropriate (1910) with these automobiles. Except for its windows, the barn is a classic English-style timber frame bank barn.

Exterior view

A portion of the main level is and office/conference suite. Above, on a mezzanine level, is a guest suite. The car enthusiasts drive the cars across country to visit each other. Appropriate for a barn, all of the interior finishes are wood.

Main office

The lower level of the bank barn is designed to be a shop. The slab is heated to get under the Steamers to work on them. There are multiple timber beams and floor joists above so that the cars can drive on the floor above. The timber posts stand up above the floor on exposed-aggregate, shaped...

Lower level workspace

The main level of the barn is used to show off the Steamers in a protected environment. Historic "schoolhouse" light fixtures are used as display lighting.

Main level display area