Barnhouses - what you need to know, technology, construction, price

This is not the first time that barnhouses have appeared as a trend on the wave of popularity. Their concept also changed from time to time, but today this is happening in a very unexpected direction, causing a wave of slight bewilderment among many, since it has become fashionable to call barnhouses absolutely (all) buildings that are different and dissimilar in style, neither in technology nor in their application. What is happening with this trend, how it is developing and who can afford a barnhouse or a barnhouse-style house, we will try to figure it out in this article.

Where did barnhouses actually come from?

The historical purpose of the barnhouse is not difficult to guess if you are familiar with the English language. Barn translated means barn, barn, cow shed. Barnhouse (Barn House) is also a rather ancient concept, it is at least several hundred years old, and it exists on a par with ordinary barns, and not only does not go out of use, but periodically becomes a trend. Therefore, a barnhouse or barnhouse, and also barnhome (found in English-language publications and resources) is either a lived-in barn or a house in this style.

The classic barnhouse is an attribute of a rural lifestyle, the basis of which has always been farming. When growing crops and raising livestock, a farmer needs to have a lot of premises for animals, tools, equipment, various utensils, crop storage and much more. Having large buildings for all this, in the pre-industrial age, it was inappropriate to build a separate house for housing, so they often allocated living space for themselves under a common roof with animals. By receiving heat from animals and heating living quarters, they saved on energy resources.

For this reason, a barnhouse, as a rule, is a rather large, sometimes very long building, straight or in the shape of a patio (letter “L”), the central part of the front side of the building (the end) of which is equipped with a gate, into which a loaded horse or ox cart can easily enter horse cart (ox cart) or phaeton, a herd of cows or sheep, and later, a tractor, hay truck, combine harvester, etc.

At the beginning of the 20th century, barnhouses were rarely used, as due to the development of industrialization and the modification of farming, there was no longer a need for a large number of horses. Barns (sheds) began to be used as a garage for farm equipment. Cowsheds, sheepfolds, chicken coops and other types of agricultural. buildings were mechanized and rebuilt to suit optimal technological production conditions, and people moved into ordinary houses.

Popularization of the "Country" style and rural lifestyle in the 21st century.

As mentioned earlier, barnhouses experienced the first renaissance of the trend at the end of the 20th and beginning of the 21st century, when, due to active urbanization, the wealthiest city residents began to move back to the countryside, where the ecology and surrounding nature made it possible not only to recover from urban pollution , noise and turmoil, but also to expand weekend-busines.

In many countries of Western Europe and North America, abandoned farms bought old barns, the structures of which were still quite durable and suitable for use; they simply breathed new life into them, arranging a mansion inside a brutal style, a room for cultural and entertainment programs, a hotel and restaurant business, weekends with horseback riding, and much more. Having your own barnhouse has again become prestigious even among millionaires, successful businessmen, movie stars, football stars, so their construction has resumed again...

How did modern barnhouses come about?

However, at the same time as barnhouse-country, the urban architectural trend also gained popularity - Loft !

Wiki defines Loft as: the upper portion of an industrial building converted into housing, workshop, office space or event space.

It is noteworthy that the internal layout of the premises, mezzanines, separate rooms in the upper zone, second light, a large volume of internal space, the absence of an attic, visible ceilings and ventilation systems, these are all common attributes for both the loft style and barnhouses. The concept of their interiors is similar, the wall material is different, the loft is made of reinforced concrete and brick and the barnhouse is wooden. Today there are many times more people wishing to acquire loft-style premises than premises of this type in real estate offers; they are quite specific, and also incredibly expensive. It is much cheaper to build a house based on the desired interior and equip anything inside it.

Projects of houses that would bring together all the best from Loft-style and Barnhouse-style were especially actively pursued in the UK, Canada and Scandinavian countries in the early 2000s. A new, easily recognizable design is emerging, which inherits the name of the trend that inspired them, barnhouses, but with the distinct features and traditions of minimalist Scandinavian architecture. It is worth noting that in the new concept, the huge size of the barn fades into the background, as does the emphasized rough brutality, but energy efficiency, practicality, price and ergonomics have received paramount importance.

The new Scandinavian concept was so viral in Western and Eastern Europe and especially here in Ukraine that in a short time the name “Barnhouse” was firmly attached to it, while in the UK, Canada, USA, Australia, the understanding of the classical concept of barnhouses prevails.

A few examples of the concept of modern barnhouses

The Modern Wooden Houses company offers barnhouses from the manufacturer! What are they?

Barnhouse project - BARN-44

Barnhouse project - BARN-56

Barnhouse project - BARN-70

Barnhouse project - BARN-71

Barnhouse project - BARN-87

Barnhouse project - BARN-109

Technology design and arrangement of modern barnhouses

The modern barnhouse is based on frame technology. To maximize the energy efficiency of attic buildings with large internal volumes, some structural components and insulation schemes have been rethought. Depending on the choice of type of facade finishing, we offer the following options:

The outer wall is seam, the inner wall is wooden lining
1. Rebate ventilated façade
2. Lathing for ventilation façade 30x70mm
3. Counter block 30x45mm
4. Hydrobarrier
5. Wooden frame 45x145mm
6. Basalt insulation 150mm
7. Vapor barrier
8. Lathing 45x45mm, insulation 50mm
9. OSB 12mm
10. Wooden lining

The outer wall is plastered, the inner wall is plasterboard
1. Plaster facade 5mm
2. External insulation 50mm
3. OSB 12mm
4. Wooden frame 45x145mm
5. Basalt insulation 150mm
6. Vapor barrier
7. Lathing 45x45mm
8. basalt insulation 50mm
9. OSB 12mm
10. GKL, putty, painting

All panels are made from certified materials using modern production technologies that are recognized in European and Scandinavian countries with cold and temperate climates.

Our company employs highly qualified personnel who will manufacture and install a high-quality house, restaurant, office or complex in the shortest possible time. We accompany each client at all stages of construction and provide a guarantee for our products of 10 years.

Our certificates

• ISO 9001:2015 “Quality management systems. Requirements"
  ДСТУ ISO 9001:2015 (ISO 9001:2015, IDT) “Quality management systems. Requirements"
  ДСТУ EN ISO 9001:2018 (EN ISO 9001:2015, IDT; ISO 9001:2015, IDT) “Quality management systems. Requirements"
• ISO 14001:2015 "Environmental management systems. Requirements and instructions for use"
  ДСТУ ISO 14001:2015 (ISO 14001:2015, IDT) “Environmental management systems. Requirements and instructions for use"
• Certificate of origin EUR.1

Price of a modern barnhouse

The price of a modern barnhouse from the manufacturer is approximately equal to the price of a frame house. As of April 2024, 1 m2 of barnhouse will cost approximately 720-750 in dollar equivalent. As you can see, you don’t have to be a millionaire or a movie star to build yourself a modern barnhouse. However, it is worth noting that in reality the price of m2 will be adjusted to take into account the characteristics of the terrain and soil of the site (this affects the design and type of foundation), the equipment of the house and the wishes of the customer. Let us remind you that the approximate cost of different configurations of a barnhouse can be obtained using an online calculator by choosing the type of house: “Frame houses” and thus deciding on a set of works convenient for the customer.

If you want to build a barnhouse and have questions, call or write to the messenger, we will be happy to advise or answer your questions.