modern barn

Sited in rural Pennsylvania, The 5,390 square foot residence consists of the main house, and adjacent garage where the residents now store the boat that was once their home.

The home’s cantilevers are made possible by the insulated concrete formwork (ICF) shell. “The elastic properties of concrete allowed us the flexibility to push and push the facade,” says MaMo Principal Architect Matthew Moger. “The desired effect was to create subtle yet dynamic moments of light, shade, and shelter.”

All-black exterior cladding includes charred wood siding by reSAWN, and corrugated metal siding by ATAS. A standing seam metal roof, also by ATAS, completes the striking monotone envelope.

The studio is kept simple to give creativity room to flow. "We often come up here after dinner and play a game in the corner nook," Emily says. Eric says that light from sunrises makes the space feel magical in the morning.

Part of the new addition, the second-floor studio has desks for Eric and Emily, and the family often does crafts or plays games here in the evening.

The kitchen and dining areas seamlessly blend through materiality. Original pine ceilings add texture, and sleek, painted MDF cabinetry makes the room feel modern.

The original ceiling, made from old-growth pine, adds warmth to the living room, balancing out the white walls and salvaged white oak flooring.

“Upon arrival, one will notice the simple punched openings on the north and east facades, and dark, mysterious entrance,” says MaMo Principal Natasha Coyle.

The home’s interior palette includes exposed concrete floors, reclaimed wood millwork, and wood columns sourced from a local barn.

Fir plywood from Freres Lumber joins IKEA cabinets. The figure painting is by Dylan Dean.

Sliding doors cast shadows across the concrete floor.

The dining area is open to the kitchen, which is flanked by a set of stairs leading to a loft.

Greg used cork for one of the walls to break up the wood.

The bedroom on the first floor gets natural light from a floor-to-ceiling window.

A kitchen was situated in a cozy niche off the towering great room, and outfitted with blue shaker-style cabinetry and custom tile work created by the husband and wife.

Kabn 2 interior