The Barn
- Heide Wessely
"The Barn" is the name Tomaso Boano and Jonas Prišmontas have given their self-build structure - a small dwelling with a clear reference to functional village buildings, which in its contemporary interpretation, however, allows for completely different functions: It can be used as a retreat, art gallery, yoga room, study, or workshop. The architect duo developed the prototype in their office, which is more of a workshop than a classic architectural office. They have CNC mills there, as well as band saws and grinding machines. Here, the pair can promptly turn into reality what they design on their computers. They made this small building in their workshop, assembled and disassembled parts of it, and finally erected it in Throcking, a village about 80 km north of London. Here it now serves its current users as a private art gallery and contemplative space.
