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Blick über Traunstein

Building reuse is often overshadowed by the long green shadow of new high performance architecture. But the intrinsic nature of repurposing and bringing second life to an otherwise discarded structure is a sustainable idea we can’t ignore, especially when it’s done as gracefully as this old barn redux in Belgium. Architect Rita Huys of Buro2 skillfully transformed this agricultural icon into a beautiful, modern dwelling known simply as The Barn Home.

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BEAUTIFUL BUILDING REUSE: The Barn House in Belgium
Ali Kriscenski
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:01:45 GMT, Inhabitat