Journal
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Designed for farmstead life
Church Farm sits respectfully alongside a medieval church, whilst providing bright, modern living spaces that open up far-reaching views of the surrounding countryside.
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CIOB Team Award win
At Barr Build we believe, first and foremost, in people. Together our team and our collaborators bring extraordinary design-led spaces to life.
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The Potting Shed: set for cosy guest living
The conversion of a traditional brick and stone outbuilding into a standalone guest annex. Works were carried out on a cost-plus basis and were aligned with the recently renovated main house.
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A unique reimagining by Jane Duncan Architects
The replacement of twin industrial buildings for a unique double-sectioned dwelling, designed to "belong" within its stunning greenbelt setting.
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The Hide revisited
Alongside HollandGreen Architecture, we celebrate The Hide’s shortlisting for the British Homes Awards 2022 House of the Year (over 2,500 sq ft)!
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Room to grow
A cleverly designed ground floor rear extension, which increased the ground floor square meterage, whilst improving its functionality and flow.
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A bijoux jewel in a treasure trove of retailers
A jewel in Thame’s collection of treasured independent retailers, Pretty Like Pictures, and Robin its proprietor, are very much public property in our bustling Oxfordshire market town.
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Park life: London living with a touch of luxe
When Lorna Wright trained in interior design – nearly a decade ago – she was already armed with an impressive career prologue and reflected transferable skill set. A "first" career in global commercial marketing had ingrained stringent and wide-reaching project management skills.
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Hollow Brook: the backstory and the full enki magazine feature
The flagship Barr Group conversion of a concrete framed agricultural building into a highly unique and sustainable family home.
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The Mayfield Barn eco-vision; in tune with its surroundings without costing the earth
Mayfield Barn was the first in a pair of Dutch barn conversions situated in fields just outside the village of Long Crendon.
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Crinan: the Buckinghamshire barn with a highlands inspired outlook
We explore Stuart and Charlie Barr's own converted barn, a family home inspired by childhood holidays in Scotland.