Completed Spring of 2019

Winner of the 2022 AIA New Hampshire Citation Award.

Designed for a recent retiree and aspiring furniture maker, this wood shop and barn was built on a strict budget in New Hampshire’s Seacoast region. The goals for the project were simple: to create an efficient workflow; to minimize carrying distances for loading lumber and furniture; and to maximize the design impact while keeping costs minimal.

To create an efficient workspace, the design features an open floor plan with ample wall space for hanging tools and cabinetry. To minimize carrying distances, the bank barn takes advantage of the topography, which allows vehicular access to both levels. Finally, to maximize the design impact, we chose a simple gable form with a cutaway to shelter the entrances, highlighted by alternating the orientation of the cedar cladding.