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Suffolk's Balancing Barn | Homes and Property

The Balancing Barn is causing a sensation in Suffolk. Corinne Julius, the first journalist through its doors, discovers an interior as exciting as its revolutionary shape

Suffolk's Balancing Barn | Homes and Property
Suffolk's Balancing BarnThe Balancing Barn is causing a sensation in Suffolk. Corinne Julius, the first journalist through its doors, discovers an interior as exciting as its revolutionary shapeThe steel barn stretches over a plunging 45-degree grass slope and a swing hangs below for those in the mood to play

'We wanted to allow people to experience what it is like to live in a space designed by an outstanding architectural practice'

  • The knife-edge balancing design
  • Skylights and a well-lit corridor add to the "open" feel

Knife-edge design evolved during supper

Dining and living room are connected by a long corridorThe living room has a green Polder sofa by Hella Jongerius for Vitra (from £4,145)

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