Despite what its name might suggest, 'Barn Rijswijk' isn't designed as shelter for just livestock. The building, which is located outside of the rural town of Rottenburg, Holland, is designed such that it can safely and comfortably house both its human residents and their farm animals.
The residents of Barn Rijswijk are sheep farmers, but they only have access to limited land on their Rottenburg farm. As such, the needed to conserve space when building living quarters for themselves and their animals. Workshop Architecten, an Amsterdam architecture firm, came up with the solution by designing the house with three areas: the barn on one side, the human residence on the transverse end, and an intermediate buffer space in the center.
Co-Habitable Livestock Houses
'Barn Rijswijk' Can House Both Livestock and People
Trend Themes
1. Co-habitable Spaces - The trend of designing spaces that can accommodate both humans and animals provides opportunities for creating integrated living environments.
2. Space Conservation - The trend of conserving space in livestock housing by incorporating human living quarters allows for more efficient land and resource use.
3. Integrated Architecture - The trend of integrating architectural elements to create multifunctional buildings opens up possibilities for innovative designs that optimize space and functionality.
Industry Implications
1. Agriculture - The agriculture industry can explore the development of co-habitable livestock houses to maximize land utilization and improve efficiency.
2. Architecture - The architecture industry can embrace the concept of co-habitable spaces to create sustainable and integrated living environments for humans and animals.
3. Real Estate - The real estate industry can capitalize on the trend of space conservation by offering co-habitable properties that cater to farmers and livestock owners.