18 Brilliant Barn Conversions That Merge Past and Present

Architect Lee de Wit worked with his relatives to create a family getaway in his grandfather’s old farmhouse northwest of Johannesburg. The original barn became the footprint for the renovated kitchen and living space. The kitchen island is anchored by massive boulders sourced on-site, and the walls and ceiling are clad with wood from fallen logs found on the property. "We gave ourselves the task of reusing every available material possible," says the architect.