Old turned new
Part of a barn-style addition constructed with
recycled building materials, this kitchen
extends the home’s green ethos
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The greenest house is the one already built,
runs the eco-friendly adage, but should that also
include brand new buildings constructed from
pre-used materials? This double-height living,
kitchen and rumpus space addition in the form
of a traditional barn is an excellent case in point.
Designed by architect Rebecca Caldwell of
Maytree Studios, the extension’s structure and
skin is built from recycled materials.
“The rugged portal frame with expressed
steel connections and the second hand bricks
also resulted in a semi-industrial aesthetic on
the interior,” says Caldwell. “And we looked