This project was a Part Q agricultural conversion, with the intention of creating a dwelling that would preserve the landscape character and maintain the familiar views from the country road in this coastal location.
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The host barn was an unusually wide structure for open-plan living, so the internal organisation was developed around a 1.2-metre-wide central spine — a long, furniture-like wall element that divides the plan into individual rooms on either side. This spine was sculpted to serve each adjoining space according to its function, incorporating shelving, storage, and an open hearth visible from both sides. In this way, the layout provides clearly defined living areas while preserving the generous, lofty quality of the original barn volume.
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The taller granary building accommodated two additional floors arranged around a central staircase and lift. The top floor was allocated as a master bedroom suite, the intermediate level housed guest bedrooms, and the ground floor was reserved for ancillary uses. A long suspended corridor accommodated a working hub along the spine, accessed from the first floor. This corridor also led to the glazed observatory, overlooking the coast.
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Externally, the design aimed to respect the agricultural identity of the site. The new cladding, carefully placed openings, and restrained material palette were selected to echo the character of the original dilapidated rural structure, allowing the converted dwelling to sit comfortably within its landscape despite its contemporary upgrade.
The site was sold shortly after planning permission was granted, and the new owner proceeded with the construction of an amended exterior design.
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as Associate Architect at Arcady Architects
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Agricultural Conversion
