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farm buildings, with ultra-modern steel
and glass linking elements, which we call
connectors,” Noyes says. “Architecturally,
the four buildings are typical of the farming vernacular – they are simple, gabled
volumes. The three living wings have
James Hardie cladding that is similar to
traditional wood boards, while the garage
is clad in iron. Again, the different materials reference the way farm buildings
evolve over time.”
However, the architect says paring
back the detailing, introducing the modern
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