Maxwan architect a brief of their customers in order is an old barn on 2 hectares along the river Linge in Geldermalsen, the Netherlands and to receive new produce a residence which included a large kitchen and living area, as properly as a place that buyers could gather for wine tastings. The barn was still had a single renovated by the previous owners who built a 10-meter extension for both floors, but Maxwan architects discovered the interior of the renovated barn has not expose the surrounding countryside, and that all openings in the facade where either too small, or incorrectly positioned each. So Maxwan architects recommended a radical change in the original plan. They suggested reversing the arrangement of private and public spaces by the offices and storage areas in the expansion and relocation of private sites to the original barn locations. Countryside views from the second floor, where designed precisely by cutting a slit in the massive barn roof. This slanted windows also presented a direct path for light to flood the reduction levels. Once the structure assignments and changes had been decided in the final touches on the design of a unique structure that combines the kitchen counter extension to the stairwell and library. The staircase can easily previous note the kitchen island that floats in the kitchen area free of large wheels for maneuverability. The island lies in its all-round performance of the dining table, the same light wood surface and steel legs has duplicated. The table is also on large rolls, like the two shape red plastic chairs. Two followers on the bar of course suspended prey more to do at the table for light than a few lights over the island. The Rough hewn beams with their natural test are a visual reminder of the humble beginnings of the barn, but there is absolutely nothing modest about the big spans of wooden interrupted every so usually by metal studs.
The elegant and modern kitchen is in direct contrast to the old barn wood, but the wood beams of the 2-storey attic tie the two together in a harmonious vignette of opposites. The long row of windows at the base of the sloped ceiling creates a third dimension of the components, which keeps the space feeling light and lightw7 The open tread staircase sets this topic. The comprehensive location is large and spacious. - Excellent for when tasting want large groups of people to accommodate
The fireplace is a discreet stainless steel device with a gray 12 × 24 "tile facade. Protruding from the wall, there is space on each side for wooden baskets.
The entrance to the house is shining through a pair of curved doors. The curvature of the doors and two windows, a contradiction to the rest of the room, but the addition of soft lines play away from the chairs and tools create a rhythm and flow into the room that would not otherwise be there. If the doors left open, the house has a fast connection to the outside decks. - Ideal for large parties on sunny days
Just behind the kitchen is the open tread staircase. The fourth step further in an L-shape, into a part of the extended kitchen table turn and the second step is to grow in an L-shape to be a shelf under the counter for books. As you climb to grow around a corner the stairs far more of the steps to shelves for property owners in depth collection of books to be. The open side of the staircase is supported by steel cables to allow the all-natural light from the windows, through them and light up the living room below.
The strip of windows at the foot of the sloping roof floods the library with natural light makes the staircase is the perfect place to sit back and relax, while perusing the large selection of books.
The best of the stairs, the steel cables continue the rail program and a bank with the exact same powder coating on its legs in the excellent place, to sit back and get pleasure from the views of the countryside surrounding the barn.
The bank continues all the way to the attic as a wrap around seating while at the same time create a barrier against the edge of the loft similar what can be found on a platform. Over the entrance and framed by the wooden beams, repeatedly. The windows and beams to develop a clear story windows to bow doors a repeating pattern that emphasize the size of the room, while the length the side windows stops the rays from feeling overwhelming.
A massive, comfortable cut enveloped the two sides of the attic to the bank. The sofa is upholstered in a deep brown, to the sounds of to emulate wood, although the Flokati repeats the color palette of the flooring.
The other side of the loft lead to the master suite. Here one door closes the store, so that the property owners can preserve their privacy - although tastings downstairs continue
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