Contemporary Add-On Transforms This Dutch 50s Farmhouse

Dutch farmhouse with modern extension angle view Located in a village in Aalten, Netherlands, this 50s farmhouse’s renovation is a contemporary blend of the traditional and the modern. Bureau Fraai updated the interiors in the main living area, and created an add-on living space that incorporates the old barn next to the house.

Surprising building materials and creative architectural elements make the new addition a standout: “While the existing barn was built from bricks and ceramic roof tiles, the extension’s façade and roof are made of black pre-weathered titanium zinc with hidden aluminum window frames, for a bold and modern look,” the architects said. To open up the home to the surrounding landscape, the extension showcases large glass windows.
Dutch farmhouse with contemporary addition front view
The wooden scissor frame truss is a nod to historical Dutch farms. Bright and spacious, the new open-plan living, dining and kitchen area connects to the garden through glass doors.

The minimal design features concrete flooring and white plaster walls creating a neutral background for the large interior wooden beams. [Photography by Wim Hanenberg]

Living space addition connected to barn Close up view of outside of barn extension Outside view of barn extension and footpath Interior view of rocking chair and end table Interior view from kitchen of dining room Front view of dining room Interior shot of dining room and kitchen Kitchen with small kitchen table Head of dining table view to outside entrance CAD drawing of outside structure Blueprints of farmhouse with addition Blueprints of farmhouse before addition