Coffeetown Barn
Resurrecting an old barn for new purposes is a clear definition of revival. This old barn was located in Coffeetown, NY, disassembled, placed in a warehouse, and re-built as a home on a horse farm in Somerset County. Rich, heavy timber detailing remains juxtaposed to the new finely crafted cabinetry, new rooms all united with eclectic fine furnishings.
Originally built as a hay-barn in western Pennsylvania in the 1840's, the original structure's timber-frame was salvaged and re-erected on a 40 acre horse farm in Somerset County. Preserving the original beams and timbers of the old barn while adapting the spaces to the needs of the clients proved challenging, but the result is a unique residence that combines all the modern luxuries and amenities of the 21st century set within the rustic backdrop of the original barn.
The newly configured barn contains a billiard room, home theatre and wine cellar on the ground floor with the main kitchen, dining room, and living room on the main floor. The loft spaces above overlook the original threshing bay of the main barn. While the owners clearly wished to preserve and celebrate the historic quality of the original barn, they were open to the reinterpretations of the barn vernacular that this project expressed, as in the corn crib inspired entry vestibule. Nowhere is this adaptive re-use more evident than in the re-use of the silo form. The silo houses a circular stair leading to a star gazing observatory, allowing for full 360 degree views of the night sky.
Originally built as a hay-barn in western Pennsylvania in the 1840's, the original structure's timber-frame was salvaged and re-erected on a 40 acre horse farm in Somerset County. Preserving the original beams and timbers of the old barn while adapting the spaces to the needs of the clients proved challenging, but the result is a unique residence that combines all the modern luxuries and amenities of the 21st century set within the rustic backdrop of the original barn.
The newly configured barn contains a billiard room, home theatre and wine cellar on the ground floor with the main kitchen, dining room, and living room on the main floor. The loft spaces above overlook the original threshing bay of the main barn. While the owners clearly wished to preserve and celebrate the historic quality of the original barn, they were open to the reinterpretations of the barn vernacular that this project expressed, as in the corn crib inspired entry vestibule. Nowhere is this adaptive re-use more evident than in the re-use of the silo form. The silo houses a circular stair leading to a star gazing observatory, allowing for full 360 degree views of the night sky.
