initial concept

This project started in late 2012 with an idea of creating a super functional structure that combined a basic living space with a classic barn to house heavy equipment and all things motorized. My client (a.k.a my soon-to-be fiance) was inspired by a friend's structure which was essentially a barn with a small, one bedroom apartment. They had lived in this apartment for a year or two while they built their permanent home. It now serves as overflow accommodations for guests, work and storage space and basically "man-cave" for watching games and hanging out. It is a very cool barn and after seeing it, my imagination went wild.

Our needs required that we design a structure with more living space to accommodate more of a five+ year living plan. I started with sketches of a classic barn structure and a 1,400 square foot, three bedroom apartment with a great room. Then, we tweaked the plan...added a home office...expanded the living space...and the pantry/laundry room...and the closets........you can probably see where this is going! And, just like one of those magic animal growing capsules, we had designed a 52' by 68' barn with 2,400 of heated and cooled living space. It now has all of the living space we (may ever) need and covered equipment/workshop bays that are nearly 25' deep.

First Floor Living :: Rough Sketch

Second Floor Living :: Rough Sketch

Front Elevation :: Rough Sketch

East Elevation :: Rough Sketch

Though there were several renditions, these are copies of my original hand-drawn sketches. And below, the final CAD drawings produced by my friends at F&B Builders, Inc.

Floor Plan :: Final Drawings

Front & Rear Elevations :: Final Drawings

East & West Elevations :: Final Drawings