A House Designed Like Two Barns Beside Each Other

December 21, 2023
A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.

Exterio Studio has shared photos of a modern home they designed in the Kujawy region of Poland, that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.

A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.

The home has been designed to take advantage of the long and narrow lot, with the layout divided into two interconnected forms.

A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.

Upon arrival at the home, there’s a path that leads alongside one side of the home and guides visitors to the front door.

A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.

One area of the home contains day rooms and host bedrooms, while the other houses utility rooms, a gym, as well as guest rooms.

A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.

Both have a distinctive barn shape that extends to create a covered outdoor space.

A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.

The main outdoor area is home to a dining space and an outdoor kitchen with a BBQ.

A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.

A garden has been arranged in the middle, creating a green courtyard between the two building forms.

A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.
A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.

The other outdoor space includes a sunken hot tub with views of the nearby lake.

A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.
Photography by Yassen Hristov