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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 132 search | save | share at my.trendsideas.com