A cluster of barn-like structures makes up this education centre for sustainable farming that Timothy Tasker Architects has completed in the Cotswolds, England.
Called FarmED, the low-lying larch-clad centre was designed by Timothy Tasker Architects as a space to educate local communities on regenerative farming methods.
Timothy Tasker Architects education centre for farming in the Cotswolds
It was commissioned by agricultural wholesaler Cotswold Seeds after it became increasingly aware of the negative impacts of farming on soil quality and the climate through its work.
Having acquired the Honeydale Farm site in 2013, the company approached local studio Timothy Tasker Architects in 2018 to create a design that could both house a new educational centre and promote sustainable principles through its architecture. It comprises low-lying larch-clad buildings
"Honeydale has been an amazing opportunity to contribute our design thinking to a place that celebrates local craftsmanship, educates on the future of farming and makes a dedicated effort to positively contribute to the climate crisis," said practice director Timothy Tasker.
The buildings are constructed with bolted steel frames and a secondary structure made from local pine in standardised sizing, allowing them to be easily disassembled and reused or adapted to meet future needs.
The buildings are arranged around a courtyard
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