Courtyard Barn

This timber framed historic pig shed had a significant footprint, at 40 metres long and 12 metres deep the previous class Q conversion permission had struggled to find enough light for the internal spaces. We immediately saw the opportunity to take out the middle of the barn and not only drop light into the core but to provide an intimate and private external space linked to the driveway with a large sliding shutter that meant future owners could vary the levels of privacy in response to their changing needs.

Externally the mass of the building was broken by varying the materiality and using slatted louvres to articulate without leaving the house too open to its site.

Self Build Architect designed Class q Barn Conversion Wiltshire 2
Self Build Architect designed Class q Barn Conversion Wiltshire
Self Build Architect designed Class q Barn Conversion Wiltshire 3

Sustainable Measures

Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)

Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR)

Photovoltaic panels

Natural sustainable materials and reused materials

Passive solar gain regulation/orientation studies undertaken during design

Electric car charging and allocated space for future battery installation

High insulation levels (low U and Y values)

Home working space

Rain water harvesting to a large beneath ground tank

Biodiverse landscaping used

Retrofit/Conversion

Timber Frame

Malmesbury, Cotswolds
Class Q Conversion