Neglected Farm-Transformed Housing

Stolon Studio Converts an Old Farm into the Parks Housing

References: dezeen & stolon

London design firm Stolon Studio has completed the Parks, which is a housing complex that has taken a range of neglected farm buildings in Herefordshire and transformed it for a new purpose. The ground of buildings dates as far back as the 15th century and it featured timber framing of various sizes. The team transforms the old structures into eight individual homes that come together to share a communal outdoor space -- it features gardens, a pond, and a meadow.

The co-founder of the studio, Robert Barker shared with Dezeen, "Almost all of the reclaimed materials were sourced directly from site, the local builder and craftsmen did an amazing job salvaging and reusing the old bricks and timbers with less than a handful of new oaks required. There was a wonderful array of old bricks from different Herefordian brickworks, evident by their markings."

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