The Barn

Design

La Firme

Production

2018

Photo

Ulysse Lemerise Bouchard

 

Future primitive

What to do with an ancient barn sagging into ruin next to a beautiful country residence? How about turning it into a place for the next generation to gather and celebrate?

A promise to preserve the architectural vernacular of the original building amounted to salvaging the entire hemlock structure. Every piece was numbered and, ultimately, reinstalled.

Various open, semi-open and closed areas on the main floor provides different degrees of privacy. The 30-foot ceiling really lets The Barn breathe and helps it blend elegantly with into its setting at the foot of Owl’s Head Mountain. The view through the large windows is spectacular, the building virtually open to an ancient, largely untouched agricultural landscape.

Renovation of a chalet in the Eastern Townships. Walkway leading to the main entrance. Exterior siding in board and batten cedar planks. Architecture inspired by a barn
Kitchen with central island, biancocarrara marble countertop. Old visible wooden structure. White painted local hemlock walls and white oak floors. Vertigo and Pulsen Cirque lighting
Kitchen with central island, biancocarrara marble countertop. Old visible wooden structure. Hemlock walls and white oak flooring. Louis Pulsen Cirque lighting. Pale green lacquered cabinet
Renovation of a chalet and landscaping. Modern concrete swimming pool. Exterior siding of the barn with cedar board and batten planks. Large windows and back cedar terrace
Railing in white oak slats continuing to the ceiling of the entrance. Old exposed wooden barn structure. Double height cathedral ceiling
Dining room of a chalet with cathedral ceiling and large windows. Old visible wooden structure. White oak floor. Vertigo light above the table, Wishbone CH24 chair
Custom made bedroom furniture in white oak. Gras bedside lamps. Hemlock wall and floor finished in wide planks of white painted cedar.
Salle à manger d’un chalet avec grande fenestration. Ancienne structure en bois apparente. Plancher de chêne blanc. Luminaire Vertigo au dessus de la table, chaise Wishbone CH24
Renovation of a chalet inspired by a barn. Walkway leading to the main entrance. Exterior siding in board and batten cedar planks. Large rear windows and cedar terrace
Kitchen with central island, biancocarrara marble countertop. Old visible wooden structure. Hemlock walls and white oak flooring. Louis Pulsen Cirque lighting. Pale green lacquered cabinet
walkway above the stairs
White oak staircase leading to the basement, concrete floor.
Staircase in 2 sections. Podium-style base in white oak and suspended top section in white steel. Railing and handrail in oak. White painted hemlock wall
Staircase in 2 sections. Podium-style base in white oak and suspended top section in white steel. Railing and handrail in oak. White painted hemlock wall
Custom made bedroom furniture in white oak. Gras bedside lamps. Hemlock wall and floor finished in wide planks of white painted cedar.
Exterior elevations of a chalet
Chalet basement layout plan
Plan for the ground floor of a chalet
Floor plan of a chalet