A 40' by 70' by 34' tall purlin plate and common rafter structure, modelled on the previous barn that was lost to a fire. It is comprised of six bents, 16,400 board feet in 264 pieces of Douglas fir timber. The barn is part of Clearwater Farm who focus on youth education with an emphasis on food production.
Local Partner
Ontario Water Center, Clearwater Farm
Local Partner Hero
Annabel Slaight
Local TFG hero
Jason Gibson
Notable aspects
This project was intended not just to rebuild the barn, which burned down, but to replace this vital community gathering space. The missions of the TFG and the Ontario Water Center-Clearwater Farm are similar in that they both aim to educate and connect communities.
TFG Leaders
Rob Geoghegan-Morphet, Steve Lawrence, Jason Gibson, Rene Allen, Joe Miller, Dan McKenzie
News
Photographer
Cassandra Davies
Our Story
- At Clearwater Farm, new insights on raising day (Scantlings 217)
- Replacing the Clearwater Farm Barn (Scantlings 215)
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Project Short Description
Barn
Project Details
- Location Georgina, Ontario
- Year 2018
Elevating the design of timber structures
