TPF - Nipmoose - Scottish Barn - During
Photographs by Constance Kheel
Authenticity was the guiding principle in the restoration of the Scottish Barn. The goal was to bring the barn back to its earliest design, to the extent possible. This proved to be a challenge.
Assessing the Scottish Barn’s structural problems and developing a strategy for repairing it resembled a mystery novel more than a construction plan.
From the start, the Scottish Barn was full of surprises. Throughout its dismantling, and well into the final phases of restoration, the Scottish Barn offered new revelations about its original structure and former uses. Accordingly, strategies for its restoration fluctuated, as new information was gleaned. More