Threshing Barn

The project involved the restoration and up-grading of the existing building fabric of the barn and stables. The barn had to be stripped right back to its original frame. The weatherboarding was carefully removed ensuring minimal damage to the existing structural frame of the barn. In order to comply with the building regulations the walls and roof required
insulation. It was decided to insulate between the existing timber framing, keeping the main oak timber posts exposed within the main living spaces. Areas of the timber frame were rotten and sections were cut out and replaced but this was kept to a minimum in order to retain as much of the original building fabric as possible. Although the barn was generally in good condition many of the existing walls and timber posts required underpinning to accommodate the new loads. The five main trusses required strengthening as these support the new floors at either end of the barn. The walkway was constructed out of steel channels supported either end and tied to the central truss with stainless steel tie-rods. The detailed design and contemporary finishes were carefully considered to enhance the contrast between the existing old building and the addition of a modern interior. The Threshing Barn has won three awards: Surrey Historic Buildings Trust (2002), Waverley Design Awards, Environmental Design (2003), and Waverley Design Awards, Alterations and Conversions (2003)