Jobes Barn

Jobe’s Barn is an equestrian retail premises that sits as part of a larger farm and equestion centre in rural south Warwickshire.

Hayward Smart were originally appointed to prepare designs for the conversion of an existing steel framed agricultural barn, but due to the poor condition of the existing structure it became necessary to undertake a full new build. The overall form and sizing of the new structure matches that of the existing, providing flexible accommodation over 2 floors for the existing business.

External materials follow the local rural vernacular and those found elsewhere on site. These include natural slate roofing with vertical Cedar cladding to the walls. A blue engineering brick plinth and piers either side of the entrance door is reminiscent of the steel/concrete frame to the former barn. The neutral palate of materials is designed to weather over time and harmonise with the rural backdrop of the farm and landscape beyond.