Location
Bay of Plenty
Scope
Barn conversion
Completed
2026
Photography
Studio Name
Barn conversion
· In progress
The project
The challenge
When the clients approached us they had a vision most people would struggle to see. A large barn, cold and open, originally built for storage.
The approach
We kept the steel portal frames and built them into the design, lined the interior in birch ply, and planned the layout around the view down the valley.
The result
In progress. Follow along as the barn becomes a home.
Measuring up on site
Working through the detail
The barn before work started
Framing the new floor
Existing trusses, kept
Craft notes
Steel portals as features
Large steel portal frames could not be removed, so we built them into the design. One became a recessed niche in the shower that looks intentional.
Birch ply detailing
Birch ply negative-detail ceilings carry through into window jambs and feature elements, connecting the home from room to room.
Warmth from natural materials
Timber floors, timber ceilings and full-height tiled bathrooms keep the home calm and consistent.
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