The Meadows Barn Conversion

Situated in a livery yard between Bristol and Bath, the old derelict barn building was been sympathetically renovated into a contemporary Dutch barn as an equestrian workers’ residential dwelling.

Located in a high-risk flood zone on a greenbelt, we used our specific knowledge of the planning issues around equestrian developments on greenbelt and flood zones to get through the planning hurdles.

The final design is a modest but minimalist open-plan conversion which maximises the views out to the yard and beyond.


Type: Residential
Location: Bitton, UK

Project Architect: Sam Rabin

Client: Private

Project area: 200sqm

Material: corrugated sheeting, glass & steel

Kitchens: Howdens

Completed: 2019

Photographs: 3bd Architects

Dusk photograph of the rear elevation of a contemporary 3 storey dutch barn conversion called The Meadows in Bitton, UK by 3bd Architects copy.jpg
Dusk photograph of the side elevation and riding arena of a contemporary 3 storey dutch barn conversion called The Meadows in Bitton, UK by 3bd Architects.jpg
Dusk photograph of the side elevation of a contemporary 3 storey dutch barn conversion called The Meadows in Bitton, UK by 3bd Architects.jpg
Dusk photograph of the front elevation of a contemporary 3 storey dutch barn conversion called The Meadows in Bitton, UK by 3bd Architects.jpg