Balancing Barn Thorington
Located in thorington suffolk united kingdom balancing barn was built in 2010 as a vacation rental for living architecture.
Balancing barn thorington. Neighbouring norfolk is close enough to add to your itinerary too the city of norwich is around one hour s drive from balancing barn. The traditional barn shape and reflective metal sheeting take their references from the local building vernacular. The barn responds through its architecture and engineering to the site condition and natural setting. Balancing barn is a shining example of just how far they can go.
The barn responds through its architecture and engineering to the site. Balancing barn is situated on a beautiful site by a small lake in the english countryside near thorington in suffolk. The balancing barn s project brief was directed by the requirements of alain de botton s living architecture scheme. That contemporary architecture needs to be provocative enough for people to appreciate its value.
In the village of thorington balancing barn puts you within reach of locations such as aldeburgh and walberswick and lies just three miles from the suffolk heritage coast. Thirty metres long immaculately clad in reflective steel tiles and balanced over the suffolk landscape for the most breathtaking views of the surrounding woodland balancing barn makes a striking first impression. Balancing barn is situated on a beautiful site by a small lake in the english countryside near thorington in suffolk. The shape and materials are inspired by buildings in the local area.
The barn responds through its architecture and engineering to the site. Balancing barn is situated on a beautiful site by a small lake in the english countryside near thorington in suffolk. Balancing barn designed by the dutch practice mvrdv stands on the edge of a tranquil nature reserve a few miles inland from the suffolk coast near the historic towns of walberswick and aldeburgh clad in elegant reflective steel tiles the house dramatically cantilevers over the landscape providing views from its huge panoramic windows over woods ponds and meadows. Balancing barn is situated on a beautiful site by a small lake in the english countryside near thorington in suffolk.
Balancing barn a cantilevered rental house in england that sleeps eight guests offers countryside views of both the ground and the trees.