December 21, 2023
![A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/modern-house-two-barns-architecture-201223-816-01.jpg)
Exterio Studio has shared photos of a modern home they designed in the Kujawy region of Poland, that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.
![A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/modern-barn-inspired-home-201223-920-02.jpg)
The home has been designed to take advantage of the long and narrow lot, with the layout divided into two interconnected forms.
![A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/modern-barn-inspired-home-201223-920-03.jpg)
Upon arrival at the home, there’s a path that leads alongside one side of the home and guides visitors to the front door.
![A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/modern-wood-house-entryway-front-door-201223-921-01.jpg)
One area of the home contains day rooms and host bedrooms, while the other houses utility rooms, a gym, as well as guest rooms.
![A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/modern-barn-inspired-house-design-201223-929-01.jpg)
Both have a distinctive barn shape that extends to create a covered outdoor space.
![A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/modern-barn-inspired-house-design-201223-929-02.jpg)
The main outdoor area is home to a dining space and an outdoor kitchen with a BBQ.
![A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/modern-barn-inspired-house-design-201223-929-03.jpg)
A garden has been arranged in the middle, creating a green courtyard between the two building forms.
![A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/modern-barn-inspired-house-design-201223-929-04.jpg)
![A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/modern-barn-inspired-house-design-201223-929-05.jpg)
The other outdoor space includes a sunken hot tub with views of the nearby lake.
![A modern house that has a layout similar to two barns positioned side-by-side.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/modern-barn-inspired-house-design-201223-929-06.jpg)
Photography by Yassen Hristov
Source: Contemporist