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Arend Groenewegen Turns Thatched Flemish Barn Into a Gorgeous Eco-Friendly Office

03/15/2013

Arend Groenewegen's barn turned into office with thatched roof

Dutch Architect <a title="Gorgeous Thatched Roof Flemish Barn Turned Into Eco-Friendly Office" href="http://www.arendgroenewegen.nl/" target="_blank">Arend Groenewegen</a> has transformed a beautiful old <a title="Gorgeous Thatched Roof Flemish Barn Turned Into Eco-Friendly Office" href="http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlaamse_schuur" target="_blank">Flemish-style barn</a> that used to store hay and rural machinery into a modern wooden office. Built in the 1800s at the outskirts of Bolberg, The Netherlands, this traditional shelter features slatted walls that allow natural light to filter in and it's topped by a <a title="Gorgeous Thatched Roof Flemish Barn Turned Into Eco-Friendly Office" href="http://inhabitat.com/indias-bapagrama-stone-house-is-a-tranquil-temple-made-from-local-natural-materials/" target="_blank">biodegradable roof</a> made from local dried plants.

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Arend Groenewegen's barn turned into office with thatched roof

<a title="Gorgeous Thatched Roof Flemish Barn Turned Into Eco-Friendly Office" href="http://www.arendgroenewegen.nl/" target="_blank">Arend Groenewegen</a> retained the character of this old barn-turned-office by carefully restoring its <a title="Gorgeous Thatched Roof Flemish Barn Turned Into Eco-Friendly Office" href="http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potdeksel_(betimmering)" target="_blank">gepotdekselde</a> façade and large <a title="Gorgeous Thatched Roof Flemish Barn Turned Into Eco-Friendly Office" href="http://inhabitat.com/new-hope-school-is-a-boat-shaped-thatched-roof-building-on-an-ecuador-beaches/" target="_blank">thatched roof.</a>

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Arend Groenewegen's barn turned into office with thatched roof

The 920-square-foot building's historic pine wood walls were preserved with traditional black tar.

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Arend Groenewegen's barn turned into office with thatched roof

The pine wood horizontal planks filter the natural light that comes in from outside.

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Arend Groenewegen's barn turned into office with thatched roof

The façade’s interior was glazed, adding a modern touch to the barn’s original style.

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Arend Groenewegen's barn turned into office with thatched roof

The <a title="Gorgeous Thatched Roof Flemish Barn Turned Into Eco-Friendly Office" href="http://inhabitat.com/incredible-amsterdam-office-created-entirely-from-cardboard/" target="_blank">office’s</a> open-plan interiors are airy, light, and multifunctional.

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Arend Groenewegen's barn turned into office with thatched roof

The large supporting posts are original -- but <a title="Gorgeous Thatched Roof Flemish Barn Turned Into Eco-Friendly Office" href="http://www.arendgroenewegen.nl/" target="_blank">Arend Groenewegen</a> added new brick footings and a wooden cube equipped with toilets, a pantry and a cloakroom. This addition provides practical organization within the beautiful bare space.

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Arend Groenewegen's barn turned into office with thatched roof

Dutch Architect Arend Groenewegen has transformed a beautiful old Flemish-style barn that used to store hay and rural machinery into a modern wooden office. Built in the 1800s at the outskirts of Bolberg, The Netherlands, this traditional shelter features slatted walls that allow natural light to filter in and it's topped by a biodegradable roof made from local dried plants.

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Arend Groenewegen's barn turned into office with thatched roof