Woodhull Architects has designed and built this modern barn house with a mix of salvaged and new materials, located in a secluded setting of Kennebunk, Maine. The owner’s vision was to craft a timeless family home, utilizing salvaged materials sourced from an antique farmhouse and barn that once stood on a different part of the property.

The timber roof structure, interior wood cladding, and doors were all reclaimed from the original house and thoughtfully combined with new, sustainable materials like Maine cedar, hemlock timber, and steel. Additionally, salvaged cabinetry and fixtures from a mid-century-modern teardown in Weston, MA were seamlessly integrated into the design, forging a modern house that retains a strong connection to its historical roots.

Designed with a young family in mind, the house also accommodates visiting relatives and the potential future needs of the owners with an accessible first-floor bedroom suite. The structural system boasts a hybrid approach, featuring a stick-framed shell supported by a blend of new and antique timbers, reinforced with structural steel, all left in their authentic state without concealing their original identities or functions.

The bedroom wing showcases a finished walkout basement, while the kitchen/owner’s bedroom wing employs slab-on-grade construction and radiant heating underneath a polished concrete floor. To harness the warming winter light and provide shade during the height of summer, a louvered cedar sunshade was incorporated into the design.

Above: Large windows let in an abundance of natural light into this modern living room framed by exposed wooden and steel beams.

The exposed interior structural elements are intentionally left unaltered and unfinished, lending a rustic and authentic feel. The exterior steel, made of weathering steel, remains unfinished to achieve a natural rusty patina. For roofing, unpainted galvalume-coated steel was chosen as the durable material of choice.

Above: This bright and clean bathroom features a wall-mount sink.

Above: This barn home features two stories of exposed beams and rustic accents.

Above: Exposed beams and wood accents abound in this modern barn home kitchen.

Above: Corner windows allow the outside into this farmhouse kitchen.

What We Love: The recovered salvaged wood accents lend a hint of rustic, providing inviting warmth to this modern barn home. We are especially loving the secluded setting of this dwelling and attention to eco-friendly design. Overall, we think this is a beautifully constructed home showcasing eye-catching design details throughtout, idyllic for family living and entertaining.

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Note: Have a look at a couple of other fabulous home tours that we have showcased here on One Kindesign in the state of Maine: A soothing coastal Maine home in harmony with its wooded setting and A gorgeous post and beam home has serene views over coastal Maine.

Above: Elements of the rustic past are called forth in this modern barn home hallway.

Above: Take a relaxing bath surrounded by the Maine forest.

Throughout the landscape, granite blocks sourced from the original farmhouse foundation are repurposed as charming features like steps and seating. Every interior door was salvaged from either the original farmhouse or the Weston house.

Above: This covered entryway is integrated with two floors of large windows.

PHOTOGRAPHER Trent Bell Photography