Douglas VanderHorn Architects, original photo on Houzz
 
When their clients told him they wanted a barn on their property to compliment their 19th-century farmhouse and serve as their guesthouse and entertainment space, architect Douglas VanderHorn started the search process immediately.
 

Douglas VanderHorn Architects, original photo on Houzz
 
VanderHorn found this barn outside Albany, New York, via Heritage Restorations, a firm that scouts barns in disrepair for rehabilitation and reuse.
According to Houzz, the timbers were already numbered and coded, as that was part of the original construction in the 1860s, when the barn was built. This made it easy to keep things organized during dismantling and rebuilding. The wood was tented and fumigated to get rid of any insects before builders began to put the barn back together.  

Douglas VanderHorn Architects, original photo on Houzz
 
As part of the renovations, they replaced the barn?s original siding with fir reclaimed from another barn that was in better shape, and repurposed it elsewhere in the project. A conservatory, chimney and cupola are new architectural additions.
Below you can see some interior shots of the incredible transformation. You can see many more photos and find plenty of additional information for this project on Houzz.
 

Douglas VanderHorn Architects, original photo on Houzz
 
Inside, VanderHorn used all the siding, timbers and floors original to the barn. He repu...