Originally Published as: Barndominium
New Energy Works
Ed and Molly Shill’s Finger Lakes area barn was built for function, form, and fun; a 4,400-square-foot multipurpose barndominium that reflects the past, present, and future. The structure sits adjacent to the shore of Canandaigua Lake and nestles into the surrounding landscape like a long-loved working barn. This contemporary build combines both professional and creative spaces and has one foot firmly in the past through its aesthetic choices. A cupola and weathervane crown the structure, a representation of the farm barns that marked Ed’s youth.
The goals for the barn’s design were numerous yet attainable; a meditation studio for Molly, to practice Yoga, a place to store and display Ed’s classic cars, and several spaces to keep equipment and mechanicals for the property’s upkeep.
Marrying function with high-end detail, the barn expresses craftsmanship rooted in pastoral tradition. On the exterior of the barn is reclaimed American Prairie Coral Board, providing the structure with a rustic setting. On the interior is reclaimed mushroom board creating a warm brown interior typically found in old barns.
- LOCATION: Finger Lakes
- SIZE: 4,400 s.f.
- DOOR: Felluca
- FOUNDATION: Heated Concrete
- TRUSSES: New Energy Works
- WINDOWS: Marvin
- LIGHTING: Noguchi Lighting
