Adrienne DeRosa, Houzz Contributor.
Sunroom - farmhouse sunroom idea in Cleveland

Mike Sabol
Inspiration for a rustic shed remodel in Philadelphia

Adrienne DeRosa, Houzz Contributor.
Cottage family room photo in Cleveland

Adrienne DeRosa, Houzz Contributor.
Living room - cottage living room idea in Cleveland

It was foretold to both client and architect that they would find in each other the ideal client and the ideal architect. And, so it came to pass that this collector of American folk art commissioned Morpurgo Architects to design a contemporary residence that would encompass her historic Dutch Colonial barn. The barn frame was disassembled, the 200-year-old chestnut beams were restored and the barn was reconstructed in the same configuration on new pier footings on the adjoining property. The open living space rises 35 feet, exposing multiple levels of timber framing and braces. The loft spaces and floating staircases intertwine with the barn structure, uniting the modern and the historic. Two main galleries overlook the soaring frame, creating a sense of immediacy to the monumental timbers and their joinery. This contemporary house is infused with the spirit of the old barn, and the barn framing, freestanding and self-supporting, has become the most prominent piece in our client’s noteworthy collection.

Adrienne DeRosa, Houzz Contributor.
Cottage home design photo in Cleveland

Home design - rustic home design idea in Los Angeles

Adrienne DeRosa, Houzz Contributor.
Inspiration for a cottage home design remodel in Cleveland

Mike Sabol
Shed - rustic shed idea in Philadelphia

Interior of barn shed. Restored barn frame from 1840s
Inspiration for a small farmhouse detached barn remodel in Burlington

In May and June 2016 we had the privilege to restore a 100 year old barn that was collapsing. It was 13″ out of level from one end to the next, so we had to jack up the posts, pour a concrete foundation & reinstall new posts. Luckily for us (and the barn owners) we were able to salvage a lot of the old lumber for patching the siding. We had to also use new lumber that we used chemicals on to age them so that it would match the old barn wood. We put a new shake roof on it and a new galvanized metal roof. It’s been a pretty fun project knowing that we are saving a piece of history.

Adrienne DeRosa, Houzz Contributor.
Country family room photo in Cleveland

Adrienne DeRosa, Houzz Contributor.
Farmhouse living room photo in Cleveland

In May and June 2016 we had the privilege to restore a 100 year old barn that was collapsing. It was 13″ out of level from one end to the next, so we had to jack up the posts, pour a concrete foundation & reinstall new posts. Luckily for us (and the barn owners) we were able to salvage a lot of the old lumber for patching the siding. We had to also use new lumber that we used chemicals on to age them so that it would match the old barn wood. We put a new shake roof on it and a new galvanized metal roof. It’s been a pretty fun project knowing that we are saving a piece of history.

Restored barn interior featuring timber frame cross beam from 1840s.
Barn - mid-sized cottage detached barn idea in Burlington

Mike Sabol
Mountain style shed photo in Philadelphia

Adrienne DeRosa, Houzz Contributor.
Farmhouse home office photo in Cleveland