In this modern world, as we move towards more affordable, compatible and reliable options of living, a new hybrid has been making waves. A barnodominium or barndo is a barn as well as a home, combined into one, serving every need of contemporary lifestyle. The idea of a workshop garage + apartment loft for a bachelor client, who wished for a quick and efficient structure, steered ‘Motif Architects’ to weave a barndominium - providing an economical solution with the structural framework pre-manufactured and installed on site, thus replacing conventional construction methods.

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This project integrates an open concept two-story steel building inviting a spacious three-bedroom unit, exterior entertainment decks, a double height entry staircase and a wide garage for four cars under one roof. On just under half an acre of land in Lakeway, Texas, with a picturesque landscape of heritage trees and shrubs, the barndominium sits neatly, cherishing its surroundings. The design takes an alternative of removing attic space using a hip roof, lacing steel construction, using standard windows and doors, insulating walls and fitting pre-manufactured showers and septic systems.

Motif also engaged in coordinated discussions and reviews of drawings with the client along with the neighborhood architectural design committee and the city of Lakeway for permit documentation.