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Beautiful Modern House Rises from Stone Ruins

02/25/2009
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    Latvian architects <strong>NRJA</strong> constructed this beautiful renovation of an old stone barn in Saka, Latvia. Rather than tear down the stone ruins of the barn, the family wanted to use the exterior wall of the barn as a protective barrier surrounding their new home, both for privacy as well as protection from the wind blowing in off the Baltic Sea. The family also wanted to be able to spend calm days viewing the water and their surrounding meadow from their rooftop deck....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/house-of-ruins-by-nrja-architects/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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    Latvian architects <strong>NRJA</strong> constructed this beautiful renovation of an old stone barn in Saka, Latvia. Rather than tear down the stone ruins of the barn, the family wanted to use the exterior wall of the barn as a protective barrier surrounding their new home, both for privacy as well as protection from the wind blowing in off the Baltic Sea. The family also wanted to be able to spend calm days viewing the water and their surrounding meadow from their rooftop deck....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/house-of-ruins-by-nrja-architects/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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    Latvian architects <strong>NRJA</strong> constructed this beautiful renovation of an old stone barn in Saka, Latvia. Rather than tear down the stone ruins of the barn, the family wanted to use the exterior wall of the barn as a protective barrier surrounding their new home, both for privacy as well as protection from the wind blowing in off the Baltic Sea. The family also wanted to be able to spend calm days viewing the water and their surrounding meadow from their rooftop deck....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/house-of-ruins-by-nrja-architects/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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    Latvian architects <strong>NRJA</strong> constructed this beautiful renovation of an old stone barn in Saka, Latvia. Rather than tear down the stone ruins of the barn, the family wanted to use the exterior wall of the barn as a protective barrier surrounding their new home, both for privacy as well as protection from the wind blowing in off the Baltic Sea. The family also wanted to be able to spend calm days viewing the water and their surrounding meadow from their rooftop deck....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/house-of-ruins-by-nrja-architects/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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    Latvian architects <strong>NRJA</strong> constructed this beautiful renovation of an old stone barn in Saka, Latvia. Rather than tear down the stone ruins of the barn, the family wanted to use the exterior wall of the barn as a protective barrier surrounding their new home, both for privacy as well as protection from the wind blowing in off the Baltic Sea. The family also wanted to be able to spend calm days viewing the water and their surrounding meadow from their rooftop deck....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/house-of-ruins-by-nrja-architects/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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    Latvian architects <strong>NRJA</strong> constructed this beautiful renovation of an old stone barn in Saka, Latvia. Rather than tear down the stone ruins of the barn, the family wanted to use the exterior wall of the barn as a protective barrier surrounding their new home, both for privacy as well as protection from the wind blowing in off the Baltic Sea. The family also wanted to be able to spend calm days viewing the water and their surrounding meadow from their rooftop deck....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/house-of-ruins-by-nrja-architects/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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    Latvian architects <strong>NRJA</strong> constructed this beautiful renovation of an old stone barn in Saka, Latvia. Rather than tear down the stone ruins of the barn, the family wanted to use the exterior wall of the barn as a protective barrier surrounding their new home, both for privacy as well as protection from the wind blowing in off the Baltic Sea. The family also wanted to be able to spend calm days viewing the water and their surrounding meadow from their rooftop deck....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/house-of-ruins-by-nrja-architects/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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    Latvian architects <strong>NRJA</strong> constructed this beautiful renovation of an old stone barn in Saka, Latvia. Rather than tear down the stone ruins of the barn, the family wanted to use the exterior wall of the barn as a protective barrier surrounding their new home, both for privacy as well as protection from the wind blowing in off the Baltic Sea. The family also wanted to be able to spend calm days viewing the water and their surrounding meadow from their rooftop deck....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/house-of-ruins-by-nrja-architects/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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    Latvian architects <strong>NRJA</strong> constructed this beautiful renovation of an old stone barn in Saka, Latvia. Rather than tear down the stone ruins of the barn, the family wanted to use the exterior wall of the barn as a protective barrier surrounding their new home, both for privacy as well as protection from the wind blowing in off the Baltic Sea. The family also wanted to be able to spend calm days viewing the water and their surrounding meadow from their rooftop deck....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/house-of-ruins-by-nrja-architects/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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    Latvian architects <strong>NRJA</strong> constructed this beautiful renovation of an old stone barn in Saka, Latvia. Rather than tear down the stone ruins of the barn, the family wanted to use the exterior wall of the barn as a protective barrier surrounding their new home, both for privacy as well as protection from the wind blowing in off the Baltic Sea. The family also wanted to be able to spend calm days viewing the water and their surrounding meadow from their rooftop deck....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/house-of-ruins-by-nrja-architects/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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    Latvian architects <strong>NRJA</strong> constructed this beautiful renovation of an old stone barn in Saka, Latvia. Rather than tear down the stone ruins of the barn, the family wanted to use the exterior wall of the barn as a protective barrier surrounding their new home, both for privacy as well as protection from the wind blowing in off the Baltic Sea. The family also wanted to be able to spend calm days viewing the water and their surrounding meadow from their rooftop deck....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/house-of-ruins-by-nrja-architects/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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    Latvian architects <strong>NRJA</strong> constructed this beautiful renovation of an old stone barn in Saka, Latvia. Rather than tear down the stone ruins of the barn, the family wanted to use the exterior wall of the barn as a protective barrier surrounding their new home, both for privacy as well as protection from the wind blowing in off the Baltic Sea. The family also wanted to be able to spend calm days viewing the water and their surrounding meadow from their rooftop deck....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/house-of-ruins-by-nrja-architects/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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    Latvian architects <strong>NRJA</strong> constructed this beautiful renovation of an old stone barn in Saka, Latvia. Rather than tear down the stone ruins of the barn, the family wanted to use the exterior wall of the barn as a protective barrier surrounding their new home, both for privacy as well as protection from the wind blowing in off the Baltic Sea. The family also wanted to be able to spend calm days viewing the water and their surrounding meadow from their rooftop deck....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/house-of-ruins-by-nrja-architects/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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