North Grendon Barns was a wonderful restoration opportunity. This set of four derelict barns gave us the opportunity to become an early adopter of innovative technologies including air source, underfloor heating, heat recovery and solar PV. It also allowed us to explore “fabric first” ideas about fuel efficiency.
Looking like a film set for a Second World War film, a barn set in Rackernford was a dramatic canvas on which for Magus to hone its skills. From the ground up, this would be a challenge.
At each point in the build, care was taken to save materials and retain as much as we could of these ancient stone edifices
Groundworks: the start of a beautiful future
A huge respect for local vernacular, traditional building skills and recycled materials meant new, strong structures evidence a venerable love of the past alongside a respect for modern building methods.
A new, carbon-neutral home rises from a derelict barn
