Project dossier · RR–021
Kalbar Working Barn.
Four working uses held beneath one quiet, durable roofline.
TypeRural structure
LocationKalbar
Footprint28 × 14m*
StatusCompleted 2025*
Machinery3 open bays
WorkshopEnclosed + powered
Stable2 horse bays
Case-study statusFictional
Use before form
Clearances drew the first lines.
The owners arrived with a list of equipment, work sequences and future possibilities rather than a preferred shed shape. Door heights, tractor movement, bench depth, wash-down and the path between stable and paddock established the working diagram.
A single disciplined roof keeps construction legible, while timber doors and a lower stable wing reduce the industrial character when viewed from the house.
Responsibility register
The building included the ground it sits on.
Apron + turning pathVehicle movement
Swale + roofwaterDrainage coordination
Power provisionsCurrent and future work
Fit-out zonesNow versus later
Building something substantial?
Site location and intended use are the best first inputs.