For his firm's first project, Swiss architect Benjamin Krampulz of Bkarch gave new meaning to a barn-raising. A pair of avid cross-country skiers asked the architect to convert an 80-year-old livestock barn—once the home of sheep, cattle, and mounds of hay—into a modern getaway for themselves and guests.
The barn is located on a plateau in the alpine village of Gluringen, Switzerland. Due to the resiliency of the original larch-wood frame, Krampulz found the abandoned shed in remarkable condition; only the roof demanded repairs. But to comply with the local fire code, Krampulz moved the building away from adjacent ones by an additional 16 feet. The architect also elevated it on a concrete base to augment the ceiling height on the ground level.
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