Barn RaisingAgricultural buildings inspire a remote getaway in eastern Canada.
Raising the BarnArchitect Preston Scott Cohen resurrected an early 1800s barn as a vacation home for a literary couple and their family, calling...
The Barn and the LanternEdgar Lyall, a television writer, and Elizabeth Wise, a Lifetime network executive, bought a 1,000-square-foot 1941 prewar...
10 Prefab Barn Companies That Bring DIY to Home BuildingNo longer restricted to the habitation of cows, sheep, tractors, or potatoes, a prefabricated barn can be a useful and versatile...
8 Barn Houses For Modern LivingRooted in the past yet decidedly in the present, these converted barns embrace their history, but take on a modern twist.
The Former Barn Reborn As a Community HubA New England barn is wired to provide power and produce to the community.
These Geometric Cabins Glow Like Lanterns in a Vietnamese ForestTwo striking eco-friendly cabins sit lightly upon the land near Dalat, Vietnam.
A Louis Kahn–Inspired Barn That’s Lined With Floor-to-Ceiling ShuttersGiant shutters open and close a rural Pennsylvania residence, tempering light and heat.
These 10 Refreshed Barns Bring Modern Living to the CountrysideWhen you imagine a barn, what comes to mind? It's most likely a red, wooden building with a gambrel roof—but today, they've come...
A Grand Victorian Glows Like a Lantern After a Luminous RetrofitTimmins + Whyte carves out a sun-soaked haven in a heritage-listed Melbourne home.
A Home With Striking “Stone Curtains” Glows Like a Lantern at NightElasticoSPA rises above byzantine building codes by designing a playful Italian home with a quirky stone facade.
Take a Modern British Holiday in a Gleaming Cantilevered BarnBalancing Barn, a cantilevered rental house in England that sleeps eight guests, offers countryside views of both the ground and...
This Pristine A-Frame Cabin Glows Like a Lantern in a Redwood ForestA bright-white interior breathes new life into a dark, retro cabin in Western Sonoma.
This Barn-Like Oasis Nails Rustic Modern LivingWalker Warner Architects plays with metals and woods to create a barn home that pays homage to its Portola Valley roots, with a...
Get in Touch With Iceland's Rugged Landscape While Staying at This Modern Coastal BarnThis contemporary barn house in Iceland has a rural charm that perfectly complements the rugged landscape.
This Barn-Like Home Is Closed to the Street and Open to the ForestSet within a forest clearing, this simple yet sophisticated house has black corrugated steel on its street-facing side, and glass...
A Charred Cedar Barn Replaces a Tumbledown Garage in ConnecticutArchitect Aya Maceda designs a finely tuned space for a New England family to shelter cars, storage, and overnight guests.
This Converted Barn in the English Countryside Stays True to its Historic RootsIn a life-changing move, homeowners Hannah Smith and Jeremy Witt reside in a caravan in the rural landscape of Suffolk, England,...
A Barn-Inspired, Modern Retreat Is Knitted Into Napa ValleyField Architecture collaborates with Shawback Design to create a contemporary weekend retreat for a growing family in Napa Valley.
A Suffolk Barn Home With Soaring Ceilings Listed at $1.95MComprised of farm buildings laid out in a cruciform plan with a courtyard in the middle, this converted barn with cathedral-like...
A Gabled Trio Forms This Barn-Inspired Home in QuebecVertical wood battens and sleek, metal roofs clad Hatley House, which references the barns and farmhouses of the surrounding...
18 Brilliant Barn Conversions That Merge Past and PresentDespite their humble origins, these converted barns are anything but ordinary.
An Idyllic “Glass Barn” in the English Countryside Asks £2.3MThe sleek farmhouse by architect John Bullock frames riveting views in East Sussex.
This Barn-Like Home in the UK
Is Highbrow Texture PornWith rhythmic charred-larch slats, tessellated stonework, and copper that radiates warmth, the Cotswold home celebrates locally...
A Michigan Farmhouse and Barn Become an Airy Artist Retreatvon Weise Associates salvages an abandoned farm for a creative Chicago couple.
An Old Horse Barn Is Repurposed as a Chic Desert GuesthouseFormer horse stalls now serve as concrete room dividers in this modernist guest home in Phoenix, Arizona.
Top 5 Thoughtfully Updated Farmhouses and Barns of the WeekBy paying homage to their roots, these updated dwellings strike a balance between past and present to stunning effect.
This Spectacular Suffolk Barn Conversion Hits the Market at $1.26MAcclaimed London practice Buckley Gray Yeoman converted this spacious, Victorian barn and cart shed for rustic-modern living.
A Melbourne Home Is Treated to a Striking Barn–Like ExtensionReclaimed materials, natural light, and minimalist design come together to create a warm, textured space that encourages nesting.
This Darling Converted Barn in an English Village Seeks £980KLocated in a town of 300, Scythe Barn is nothing short of picturesque with stacked stone walls and its own glass greenhouse.
A Contemporary Barn Brings Dutch Coziness to Texas Hill CountryThis multifamily vacation property outside of Austin perfectly embodies the “gezelligheid” spirit.
A Guest Barn in Jackson, Wyoming, Fuses Modern and Rustic ElementsThis modern take on the rustic barn offers a unique space for guests to soak in the gorgeous mountain vistas near Jackson,...
A Barn-Inspired Retreat in Northern California Hangs Over a HillsideNorth of San Francisco, Faulkner Architects draws on agricultural influences to create a striking homestead.
This Weekend Getaway Gives the Traditional American Barn an Australian TwistPaul Uhlmann Architects creates a spectacular rural retreat for a young family on a sprawling property in Queensland.
A Bucolic, Barn-Like Home on Long Island Seeks $4.3MDesigned by the cofounder of New York’s Dean & DeLuca, the serene residence sits on a secluded enclave with a pool and a...
These Twin Residences in Toronto Form One Barn-Like ShapeCombining barn aesthetics with loft-style living, Ancerl Studio transforms two dilapidated homes in Parkdale.