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Kimmel Studio Architects

Kimmel Studio Architects

Annapolis, MD

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Barn House Designed by Kimmel Studio
Barn House Designed by Kimmel Studio
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Barn House With a View

Kimmel Studio Architects Designs Stunning Modern Barn House

This modern barn house obtained the Best of Houzz design award, and was featured by Annapolis Home and by Dering Hall.

In his article "Guest Barn on the Bay," Tom Levine describes the feeling conveyed by the barn and its setting:

"With its simple geometry and bucolic setting overlooking a quiet river of the Eastern Shore, this gem at the edge of a field could easily be mistaken for a working barn. Vertical wood cladding leads the eye upward. A silo is wrapped in corrugated steel and secured with cables set at uneven intervals that gradually increase as they march up the silo, replicating an actual farm silo. Opening a pair of two-story barn doors on the gable end, you could easily imagine tractors, farm animals, bales of hay and the silo filled with corn. But when you slide open the doors, you find a recessed glass vestibule framing a sophisticated modern interior and a glass wall at the far end with views of the river.

This structure is actually a modern guesthouse in the guise of a barn."

The article featuring the design was published in Annapolis Home Magazine.


 
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Status: Built
Location: Queenstown, MD, US
Firm Role: Architect
Additional Credits: Builder: Lynbrook of Annapolis
Photography: Pete Albert

 
A wall of Hope's windows provides plenty of wow factor for family and friends. The extensive windows also capitalize on natural light and maximize views to the river.
A wall of Hope's windows provides plenty of wow factor for family and friends. The extensive windows also capitalize on natural light and maximize views to the river.
This staircase was custom designed and built off-site. The silo in which it sits is a mere inch wider than the staircase.
This staircase was custom designed and built off-site. The silo in which it sits is a mere inch wider than the staircase.
The position and design of this barn house minimizes impact to the critical-area terrain and protected waterway. 'Experience with critical area regulations is key when designing a waterfront house,' says Annapolis architect Devin Kimmel, AIA, ASLA.
The position and design of this barn house minimizes impact to the critical-area terrain and protected waterway. "Experience with critical area regulations is key when designing a waterfront house," says Annapolis architect Devin Kimmel, AIA, ASLA.
The farmhouse was strategically positioned to showcase the spectacular views of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The siting also provides easy access to the owner's private pier, and respects the buffer zone required for waterfront properties.
The farmhouse was strategically positioned to showcase the spectacular views of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The siting also provides easy access to the owner's private pier, and respects the buffer zone required for waterfront properties.