Here at Dwell, we geek out over adaptive reuse projects that reclaim old buildings and transform them into something that better suits the modern world. Not only are these projects often sustainable in their repurposing of buildings and various architectural and structural elements, but they also have a patina and history that makes them hugely evocative. Read on as we go through some of our favorite barn conversion projects.

A New England Farm Reborn as a Community Hub by ZeroEnergy Design

The Troop Barn in Nova Scotia by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects

Brick and Glass Barn in Poperinge, Belgium by Dirk and Wynants Govaert & Vanhoutte Architects

Flanders Farmhouse by Govaert & Vanhoutte

The Old Barn in Worton, Maryland by Waind Gohil + Potter Architects and Webb Yates Engineers

Vacation Barn in Charente-Maritime, France by Pinch

Napa Vineyard Barn in Napa, California by William Duff Architects and Centric General Contractors

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Alpine Barn Apartment in Bohinj, Slovenia by OFIS Architects

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English Countryside Barn in Suffolk, England by David Nossiter Architects

Barn in Norfolk, UK by Carl Turner

Farmstead Restaurant in St. Helena, California by EDG Interior Architecture and Design

Catskills Barn in Pine Plains, New York by Preston Scott Cohen

Canyon Barn in Cashmere, Washington by mw|works