This old barn turned house was reimagined by Archer & Buchanan Architecture, located alongside the Sunnybrook golf course in Chestnut Hill, a neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The old farm was overgrown with two structures in a state of deterioration. The existing farmhouse, right on the busy road, was carefully dismantled, and materials were salvaged for the adaptation of the bank barn into a pool house, guest house, gym, and extended-family party barn of 4,650 square feet.
Additional timbers, flooring, and siding were reclaimed from barns throughout Pennsylvania. Mechanical and audiovisual components were hidden within the timbers to create a completely high-tech entertainment space that is very much in keeping with the integrity of the original barn. An 8,000-square-foot family home was built adjacent to the barn, taking material and visual cues from the original structures but asserting a more formal architecture in contrast.
DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Archer & Buchanan Architecture BUILDER Hugh Lofting Timber Framing
What We Love About This Home
This barn house conversion in Pennsylvania offers a beautiful tranformation into a warm and inviting multi-use space for family gatherings, hosting overnight guests, as a gym and a pool house. Reclaimed materials and thoughtful design details preserve the barn’s historic character while creating spaces that feel both comfortable and purposeful for modern living. Overall, we think this is a great addition to the property and will be used to make lasting memories.
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Note: Be sure to check out a couple of other spectacular home tours that we have showcased here on One Kindesign in the state of Pennsylvania: Explore this stunning Pennsylvania stone farmhouse with a timeless charm and Delightful restoration of a brick and fieldstone farmhouse in Pennsylvania.
Above: The wall sconce was custom fabricated by Heritage Metalworks.
PHOTOGRAPHER Leslie W. Kipp
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