Rustic Barn USA

A barn first constructed in 1780 lies dismantled in a yard in the US waiting export to NZ for reassembly as a new home. Note the huge size of the hand hewn timbers and the marriage marks etched on the frame when new, only 230 years ago. The marks were to ensure it was assembled in the correct way. When re erected the frame will expressed internally and given a new weather shell. At 5m to the eaves it will produce a dramatic space. One third of the footprint is to have a mezzanine floor for the master bedroom and ensuite.

 

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The year is rapidly disappearing on us and winter is here. We are currently working on many different and interesting projects from an inner city office fitout in a heritage building to several new houses both in the city and the country. We have just started work on a unique project, importing and re erecting a rustic barn from the USA. First built in 1780 it has recently been disassembled and is waiting shipment. When re erected here it will have a new external shell and probably be the oldest pakeha building in NZ. See some photos of the huge timbers in our Residential Projects. If you are considering building your own new home or altering the one you are in next summer now is the time to act. Design should not be rushed and consent will probably take longer than either you or your designer would like.