City Farmhouse

Bloomington, IN

This international home owner had always dreamed of living in an iconic American Farmhouse. The resulting 3,300 square foot project has the street presence of an American Farmhouse, while the interior provides the feel of an urban city loft, providing the best of both worlds for this home owner. The home's clear definition of exterior forms, interior circulation and interplay of volumes and space make it a jewel of a residence on an urban-infill, small town lot. The concept resulted in a simple gable; its farmhouse form is readily recognizable from the street. It was important to make this home a design of its time and to not recreate the past. The building envelope is constructed entirely of SIPs (structurally insulated panels), making it exceptionally energy efficient. Besides the energy savings and added acoustic value from the SIPs, the entire building shell was erected and completed in four days.

Awards

2015 American Institute of Architects - Indiana Merit Award

A bright kitchen with light-colored wooden cabinets, a wooden dining table with four chairs, a window above the stove, and rows of hanging lights between large wood beams.
Interior view of a home showing a staircase with open wooden steps and a handrail on the left, glass reflecting the space beyond encloses one side of the stair, and a hallway leading to a bright room with large windows, a chair, and wooden cabinetry.
Living room with large windows, high ceiling, white brick fireplace, black chairs, wooden dining table, large light green vase, and ceiling fan. Sunlight streams through the windows showing trees outside.
Bathroom with a mirror, faucet, yellow vase with greenery, window, amber soap dispenser, and wall mounted faucets.
Architectural elevation drawings of a two-story house from four sides: North, East, South, and West, showing different perspectives and details of the building design.
Corner view of a modern white house with large windows, a small balcony, a small tree, and landscaped garden with stone pathway.
A bright kitchen with large windows, light wood cabinets, a rustic wooden dining table with four chairs, and modern pendant lights hanging between large wood beams in the vaulted space.
Interior of a modern house staircase with wooden steps, glass railing, and large window providing natural light.
A backyard garden with a small white shed with a metal roof and a wooden pergola attached, surrounded by green plants, bushes, and trees, with a stone pathway and outdoor table with chairs.
A white two-story house with a galvanized metal roof, surrounded by trees with autumn leaves, and a wooden privacy fence in front.
Front view of a white two-story house with a metal roof and front porch, surrounded by green trees and landscaped garden with shrubs and small trees.

Photography

Lesle Lane of Studio 13