# Barn-Turned Pottery Studios Ashton Porter Architects Designs the Underwing Workshop By Amy Duong | Published 2024-11-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underwing-workshop References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2024/11/16/ashton-porter-architects-reworks-15th-century-barn-into-tactile-pottery-studio/) & [ashtonporter](https://ashtonporter.com/)  British design studio Ashton Porter Architects has formed the Underwing Workshop, which is a [pottery studio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooke-fawcett) that was created by [transforming an English barn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fienile-n). Nestled in Framfield, East Sussex, the studio takes over a storage space that is attached to a hay barn. The infill walls of the barn were removed and the team converted the animal shelter into a storage space. The studio speaks to Dezeen about the design concept, sharing "The original 15th-century oak roof and wall structure of the existing hay barn were significantly dilapidated and there was a mixture of 19th-century and 20th-century infills. The most recent history as storage space meant that there was a lack of development and elements such as an unmade ground floor needed to be addressed." Image Credit: Ashton Porter Architects ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 31% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Adaptive Reuse Architecture:** Transforming old structures into new functional spaces, such as barns into pottery studios, highlights sustainable design practices. - **Rural Creative Spaces:** Repurposing rural buildings to create artistic studios fosters community engagement and preserves historical architecture. - **Historical Preservation Modernization:** Bringing 15th-century structures back to life for contemporary use showcases innovation in maintaining historical integrity while meeting modern needs. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture and Design:** The field of architecture is revolutionized by integrating sustainable practices in the adaptive reuse of historical structures. - **Art and Craft:** Turning rural barns into pottery studios bridges traditional craftsmanship with new-age creative spaces. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate sectors can explore adaptive reuse as a means to revitalize and repurpose underutilized rural structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Farm-Inspired Office Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-barn-1.md) - [Barn-Like Private Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boano-primontas.md) - [Converted Hybrid Studio Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cowshed.md) - [Reconfigured Calm City Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latelier.md) - [Abandoned Bar-Transformed Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xstudio.md) - [Highland Building-Converted Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moxon-architects.md) - [Barn-To-Retreat Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amassa-retreat.md) - [Industrial History-Inspired Art Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tannery.md) - [Rustic Vintage Transformed Barns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lukas-lenherr-architektur.md)