Fully funcitonal Farm-All alarm clocks serve as art and function. Matthews double fan. Photos~ Nat Rea
Dining room - cottage dining room idea

Recycled and repurposed materials and low VOC paint as well as high R value insulation added to the environmentally responsible design of this space. Photos~ Nat Rea

While most people in town considered this building a "tear-down", the new homeowners wanted to revive the property with an ambitions renovation and addition project. Two major challenges needed to be overcome on this project: the first was preserving the integrity of the original 200 year old barn; the second was designing a complementary structure that would co-exist on the site without looking like a 21st century addition. In order to achieve these goals, our team studied how farm buildings evolve on a site over time. Additions are usually constructed based on need and function. With this protocol in mind, a grain silo was designed to act as our entry tower and buffer the intersection of the two buildings. The silo acts as our focal point and allowed us to construct very simple buildings to house the balance of the owner’s program. The team paid very close attention to scale, use of materials (many of which were recycled) and developed a vocabulary of modern interior detailing that would complement the original house. Specific program requirements for the project included: large entertainment spaces, gourmet kitchen with adjacent family room, a squash court, multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, master suite, and plenty of storage space. In addition, since both adults work from home and receive clients in their offices, two offices needed to be created and it was critical to separate the work areas for the more private family spaces. The new silo, with central stair, became the element that allowed these different program needs to coexist effectively.

Lower level art studio space, and stair. Nick Pancheau #FOASmallSpaces
Inspiration for a small eclectic wooden straight open staircase remodel

Lower level art studio space, and stair with view to living level and roof. Nick Pancheau #FOASmallSpaces
Staircase - eclectic staircase idea

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Trendy staircase photo in Houston

Spiral staircase that leads down towards the client's wine cellar. The Stairs above wind up towards the home's observatory. Antique chaps adorn the walls. Interior Design: Megan at M Design and Interiors

This one-of-a-kind foyer is built into the half-round exterior silo-like feature. Large windows provide glorious natural daylight. The floating staircase reads like a piece of sculpture, crafted of oak and steel. The intimate living room is carved into the foyer space and provides a great vantage point to marvel at the staircase. Gordon Beall Photography

The ceiling is the original 1850's timber wood. An old unused armoire was repurposed into shelving with the help of some salvaged corbels. Photos~Nat Rea

Urban staircase photo in Omaha

Staircase - staircase idea in Austin

Inspiration for a timeless staircase remodel in Chicago

We started the wood framing and added additional steel bracing.

Staircase - cottage staircase idea

Train lighting from Restorations Hardware. Carpet tiles from Flor. Photos~Nat Rea
Family room - country family room idea

This timberframe music recording studio was built in the image of a classic barn, complete with a grain silo - which is actually a beautiful custom made curved staircase. Inside, this building is far from a barn. Fully structural Douglas fir timberframe trusses and rafters give this breathtaking space a cathedral look inside. Custom-made solid Douglas fir doors throughout, tasteful post and beam detailing and solid douglas fir trim create a truly inspiring space. Walk up the curved staircase to the loft and experience this space from above.

This timberframe music recording studio was built in the image of a classic barn, complete with a grain silo - which is actually a beautiful custom made curved staircase. Inside, this building is far from a barn. Fully structural Douglas fir timberframe trusses and rafters give this breathtaking space a cathedral look inside. Custom-made solid Douglas fir doors throughout, tasteful post and beam detailing and solid douglas fir trim create a truly inspiring space. Walk up the curved staircase to the loft and experience this space from above.

This timberframe music recording studio was built in the image of a classic barn, complete with a grain silo - which is actually a beautiful custom made curved staircase. Inside, this building is far from a barn. Fully structural Douglas fir timberframe trusses and rafters give this breathtaking space a cathedral look inside. Custom-made solid Douglas fir doors throughout, tasteful post and beam detailing and solid douglas fir trim create a truly inspiring space. Walk up the curved staircase to the loft and experience this space from above.

This timberframe music recording studio was built in the image of a classic barn, complete with a grain silo - which is actually a beautiful custom made curved staircase. Inside, this building is far from a barn. Fully structural Douglas fir timberframe trusses and rafters give this breathtaking space a cathedral look inside. Custom-made solid Douglas fir doors throughout, tasteful post and beam detailing and solid douglas fir trim create a truly inspiring space. Walk up the curved staircase to the loft and experience this space from above.