5 May 2025

We’re featured in Build It magazine this month!

We’re delighted to be featured in Build It magazine this month.

The June 2025 edition, features a small 'Inspiration' article on the stunning home of one of our clients in the rural village of Syerston, Nottinghamshire. Our clients approached us to assist with the adaption of an existing design proposal to convert a former Dutch barn into a beautiful family home with views of the surrounding landscape.

Accessibility was at the forefront of the owners’ requirements. They wanted a house that both respected the building’s historic form and fulfilled their need for improved circulation.

The innovative design works harmoniously within the established envelope of the barn. Ancillary areas, such as the utility, boot room and cloakroom, were re-orientated for more practical usage. A modern, open-plan living, dining and kitchen area incorporates carefully positioned glazing, framing the stunning vistas of the surrounding environment. Alongside the more private spaces on the upper floor, all the internal rooms offer level access.

Externally, the property’s facade echoes the style of traditional Dutch barns, through the use of wood cladding to the upper level and an elegant curved roof. Zinc was chosen for the lower portions of the build, adding a touch of contemporary design to the original aesthetic.

The two-toned exterior creates a wonderful contrast to the typical red brick and clay-tiled rooftops of neighbouring properties, cementing the home as a striking, stand-out feature within its agricultural setting.

Although beautiful, the garden’s topography varies considerably. Convenient ramps were sensitively integrated into the landscape to ensure unimpeded movement across the site, while also enhancing fluidity between the charming indoor and outdoor spaces.

At Design Haus, we love seeing our projects featured in prestigious home design magazines such as Build It. Thank you to our clients for sharing their beautiful home, to Matt Horan Photography and to Build It magazine for their fantastic work on this feature.

To see more of this project, visit the Dutch Barn page of our website or check out this edition on the Build It magazine website.

18 May 2023

Our founder, James Brindley, is interviewed for Build It Magazine

Build It Magazine June 2023

Our founder, James Brindley, was delighted to be interviewed for Build It Magazine’s recent feature on ‘How to achieve indoor-outdoor living spaces’.

In the June 2023 issue, James takes a look at how to create a stronger connection between your home and garden. The key topics that James addresses in the article are;

  1. What does creating a connection between the interior and exterior mean, and what is the benefit?
  2. How can you use glazed sliding doors to enhance the connection?
  3. How can floor design enhance the effect?
  4. How can you get creative with wall finishes to emphasise the indoor-outdoor feel?
  5. Are there ways to bring the outdoors in when dealing with upper storeys? 

If you’re a Build It Magazine subscriber you can read the full article. Or if you have any questions about how to improve your indoor-outdoor living space please get in touch with Design Haus Architecture.

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