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Orient, NY, United States
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Barn Studio
Orient, NY, United States
In a serene, historic waterfront village on the North Folk of Long Island, this six-stall barn/garage sits on a property line facing an alley. A shed stands behind the barn. The rustic appearance of the two buildings, standing side-by-side, is part of the character of the historic village environment.
Adopting the historic characteristics as a given precept, the design inserted two new elements, a “Semi-enclosed patio” and a “Boxed Light”. These transform the storage buildings into spaces for contemporary use. A “Semi-enclosed patio” was inserted between the two structures, revealing only a hint of the interior changes, while providing openings for light and access. “Boxed Light,” a translucent half-box incorporating shelving and a new skylight, was inserted in the middle of the Barn. The “Boxed Light” subtly separates the workshop from the study. It transmits sunlight directly to the workshop, while diffuse light illuminates the “Barn Room”. In a reversal at night, the study light glows through the partition, as seen from the workshop at night.
“Semi-enclosed patio” and “Boxed Light” provide spatial links as well as separations, identity as well as fusion, workshop/study, inside/outside spaces, barn/shed, and structures/village.
PROGRAM: Preservation of a barn and a shed on a residential lot. Partial renovation, climatizing the structures for use as a studio, storage and workshop. The creation of a retreat.
STRUCTURE: 2x4 wood framing, one story. The 850 sf Barn and 114 SF Shed (net) are to be raised on new concrete slabs and foundations.
MATERIALS: “Polygal” polycarbonate structured sheet is used for the translucent partition.
“Protect-All” industrial vinyl tile on Barn Room and Shed Room floor
Red cedar shingles on Barn, pine board (re-using existing) & batten on Shed, both stained
CONTRACTOR: Robert Saetta
PUBLISHED: www.architecturalrecord.com, 11/2001
OCULUS, Vol. 64, 3-4/2002
Photo Credit: Peter Mauss
Adopting the historic characteristics as a given precept, the design inserted two new elements, a “Semi-enclosed patio” and a “Boxed Light”. These transform the storage buildings into spaces for contemporary use. A “Semi-enclosed patio” was inserted between the two structures, revealing only a hint of the interior changes, while providing openings for light and access. “Boxed Light,” a translucent half-box incorporating shelving and a new skylight, was inserted in the middle of the Barn. The “Boxed Light” subtly separates the workshop from the study. It transmits sunlight directly to the workshop, while diffuse light illuminates the “Barn Room”. In a reversal at night, the study light glows through the partition, as seen from the workshop at night.
“Semi-enclosed patio” and “Boxed Light” provide spatial links as well as separations, identity as well as fusion, workshop/study, inside/outside spaces, barn/shed, and structures/village.
PROGRAM: Preservation of a barn and a shed on a residential lot. Partial renovation, climatizing the structures for use as a studio, storage and workshop. The creation of a retreat.
STRUCTURE: 2x4 wood framing, one story. The 850 sf Barn and 114 SF Shed (net) are to be raised on new concrete slabs and foundations.
MATERIALS: “Polygal” polycarbonate structured sheet is used for the translucent partition.
“Protect-All” industrial vinyl tile on Barn Room and Shed Room floor
Red cedar shingles on Barn, pine board (re-using existing) & batten on Shed, both stained
CONTRACTOR: Robert Saetta
PUBLISHED: www.architecturalrecord.com, 11/2001
OCULUS, Vol. 64, 3-4/2002
Photo Credit: Peter Mauss
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