Trolley Barn

Dubbed the Rye Trolley Barn due to its original use as an electric railway battery charging station, the owner was drawn to purchase the building because of the beautiful timber frame. We were approached to aid in designing the next chapter in this historic buildings’ life. The project had three overall goals to accomplish: high efficiency by targeting Passive House design principals, restore and showcase the existing timber frame, and convert the existing building into a functional home while highlighting its past.