Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Traditional barn raising techniques bring a modern cost-effective farm to life

With traditional rural roots and modern flair, the Swallowfield Barn by MOTIV Architects builds community in a rural neighborhood in Langley, BC, Canada. Built for the architect’s parents, Swallowfield Barn not only meets the needs of the farm, but also serves as a community gathering space with room for concerts, weddings, art shows, and more. The cost-efficient design/build project was built with reclaimed materials and, combined with the use of volunteer labor via a traditional barn raising,...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/traditional-barn-raising-techniques-bring-a-modern-cost-effective-farm-to-life
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