Knights End Farm

Knights End is a new permaculture farm replaces an abandoned horse arena and corrals, on a large graded bench that was cut into the beautiful hillside by a prior owner.  
The decision was made to engage the altered terrain of the existing site perimeter in a way that integrates the new farm structures into the slopes, and features the central farming activities as well as the distant, surrounding views.
The farm buildings surround a new orchard. Olive oil production, wine making, and preparation of specialty foods from the on-site harvests are accommodated. Farming activities are merged with hospitality and entertainment of friends and family.   

The Farm is an expression of refined, rural-industrial character, including the use of concrete, steel, glass and wood, in a way that creates highly functional and flexible spaces.
The main building, a multi-function barn, is a modern adaptation of the traditional pole barn. An over-arching roof supported on poles, provides a generous, open-air shelter. Internal to the pole barn is a smaller enclosed building, with a flat roof deck mezzanine level above. Extending into the hillside, the internal building is anchored to the site.  A hanger door and smaller sectional doors open the main level to the sheltered exterior.  The south facing roof plane accommodates a solar array to power the property.
Also surrounding the new orchard are the farm food production buildings, which flank an open gateway. Large rolling screen doors lead to a rear work yard and wine cellar beyond, embedded in the steep hillside. A pair of planted-roof tractor barns anchor the end of the site, and lead to a small caretaker’s house beyond the complex.