RED BARN RENOVATIONS
HUDSON NEW YORK
PROGRAM: 6000 SQFT
Status: IN CONSTRUCTION
team: kANE AUD
THE RED BARN IS A HISTORIC TIMBER FRAMED POLE BARN LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE AMTRACK STATION IN HUDSON NY. ORIGINALLY DESIGN AS A WAREHOUSE AND LATER USED AS AN ANTIQUE MARKET OUR DESIGN WILL RENOVATE THE SPACE INTO A PRIVATE EVENT HALL WITH CATERING KITCHEN, WINE SHOP, AND MAKER RETAIL SPACE.
THE RENOVATION WILL CONVERT THE CURRENTLY UN-CONDITIONED SPACE INTO A ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING WITH NEW INSULATION, ROOFING AND EXTERIOR INSULATED WOOD FACADES AND TRIPLE GLAZED WINDOWS AND DOORS. tHE INTERIOR IS DESIGNED TO UPGRADE BUT MAINTAIN THE ORIGINAL LONG OPEN FEEL OF THE BARN WHILE ALLOWING IT TO BE ADAPTED FOR MULTIPLE NEW USES. tHE MAIN EVENT SPACE OCCUPIES THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE BARN AND IS DESIGNED TO OPEN DIRECTLY INTO A NEW OUTDOOR GARDEN ALLOWING FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EVENTS. aT NORTH HALF OF THE BARN IS A NEW WINE SHOP AND MAKER SPACE HIGHLIGHTING REGIONAL PRODUCTS AND WINES. oUR DESIGN MAINTAINS THE ORIGINAL CHARACTER OF THE BARN WHILE ALSO BRINGING IT UP TO DATE AND IS SEEKING TO BECOME A NET-ZERO BUILDING THROUGH THE USE OF HIGHLY-EFFICIENT AND SEALED ENCLOSURES WHILE INCLUDING CONNECTIONS TO A SOLAR CANOPY THAT WILL OFFSET ALL ENERGY USED BY THE BUILDING.
