Architect Transforms a Derelict Cow Shed Into an Award-Winning Home

Breathing new life into two rural barns, The Old Byre stands as a testament to the ambition and vision of its owner, working in close collaboration with architect Gianni Botsford. Winning a RIBA National Award, the jury noted “interiors are animated throughout the day, as the sun passes over and illuminates different spaces at different times, while at night they appear to glow from within.” Honouring the barns’ original footprint, the renovation weaves in modernist interventions through materials such as polycarbonate, while preserving the history of the existing brick and stonework. The Old Byre was featured on Grand Designs House of the Year 2025. Film by Rob Crawford. Photo credits: Bob Harbison at the John Soane Museum by Aleks Catina. All other photos courtesy of Joseph Kohlmaier and Gianni Botsford. MB0155L3310ZLUB

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An Architect’s Own Home Hidden Inside a Secret Garden (House Tour)

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