Exterior, House Building Type, Barn Building Type, Wood Siding Material, Gable RoofLine, and Metal Roof Material Using technology to design a home as energy-efficient as possible was a priority for Hague, both from a financial and philosophical standpoint. Along with Passive House certification for the main house, a solar array on the roof of the barn keeps energy use near zero. In fact, the entire property was Net Zero before the addition of the pool, and it may soon generate an energy surplus with the addition of a second solar array at the main house.  Photo 18 of 26 in 18 Brilliant Barn Conversions That Merge Past and Present from A Passive House and “Sauna Tower” Join a 19th-Century Barn in the Hudson Valley

18 Brilliant Barn Conversions That Merge Past and Present

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Two hours north of New York City, BarlisWedlick Architects designed an eclectic compound for fund manager Ian Hague with a shou sugi ban main house, a green-roofed garage, and a 19th-century barn brought in from a nearby farm that was reimagined as a hub for entertaining.