She Built a Surprising Home in the Shell of an Old Belgian Barn
OYO Architects carved a massive slice out of the roof to bring in light, views, and greenery, while landscape designer Denis Dujardin added an unusual garden with a rainwater recycling pond.
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When Lynn first saw this ruined barn in the Belgian countryside, it wasn’t the structure itself that captured her—it was the setting. "You can see right out to the horizon, and sometimes I even spot hares," she says. "There’s something so calming about the natural surroundings here."
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