Diego Cuoghi

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From Barns to Homes: Adaptive Reuse Projects in Europe's Rural Landscapes

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The barn, closely related in nature to silos and sheds, is an essential building typology in rural and agricultural landscapes. Featuring highly simple and functional design solutions, barns serve specifically as storage spaces for large volumes of livestock feed and are commonly characterized by high ceilings, generous spans, and relative spatial flexibility, protecting hay and grain from the sun, rain, moisture, and animals.

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From Barns to Houses: Contemporary Adaptation of Agricultural Architecture in Europe

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From Barns to Houses: Contemporary Adaptation of Agricultural Architecture in Europe - More Images+ 36

Much like silos and raised granaries, the barn is an essential building typology in agricultural storage. Their designs are typically simple and functional. Specifically serving as storage facilities for large volumes of raw materials, they are characterized by high ceilings, wide spans, and relative flexibility, protecting agricultural products—such as cereals, fruits, grains, straw, and hay—from the sun, rain, moisture, and pests.

Villa 4M / Studio Pinelli

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Sassuolo, Italy