Black and white sketch of a street with old brick buildings and a wooden shed.

A conversion of a 17th century barn in the Lake District

In autumn 2018, HSA were commissioned to do a feasibility study on a 17th century barn which featured in a sketch from an A.Wainwright heritage book. This 65m2 existing garage in the Lake District National Park will be transformed into a single residential unit.

We prepared feasibility options exploring efficient use of space, using local crafts people, and introducing daylight to create a robust yet homely space suited to its location.

Early exploration of structural constraints, policy requirements, and the heritage of the wider area have influenced the design process.

2019

Illustration of architectural feasibility option one, featuring an exploded view of a building, a floor plan, and design options on a light green background.
Stone cottage with a small window and a sloped roof, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage under a cloudy sky.
An illustration of an exploded view of a house with a textured roof above it, labeled 'Feasibility Option Two'.
A stone building with a small window and a weathered wooden door, mud, and gravel ground, with trash bins and bags outside.
An isometric illustration of a house with a detachable rooftop, showing interior rooms and a floor plan, labeled 'Feasibility Option One' at the top.
Close-up of a stone house wall with a window and a weathered wooden beam above it.
A small window with four panes on a rustic stone wall, with a stove beneath it.
A rustic stone house with multiple windows and a garden in front, adjacent to a white building, on a gravel driveway with a car parked.

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