We were pleased to attend the official opening of the newly redeveloped Sheep Field Barn at the Henry Moore Studios & Gardens. The project marks a significant enhancement to the site’s educational and exhibition facilities, with beautifully crafted spaces designed by DSDHA, that honour the barn’s agricultural heritage while supporting the Foundation’s vision for learning, creativity and community engagement.
The Sheep Field Barn scheme includes new workshop spaces developed for educational purposes to build upon their current provision offering to schools and groups. The introduction of dedicated learning spaces on the estate enables the Henry Moore Foundation team to maintain their education programme, which continues to develop and grow year on year. The extension provides a state-of-the-art education and workshop space comprising a new open feel with large windows and an exposed timber frame.
The project was designed with Carbon Reduction in mind and carefully considers the materials used throughout the works. The sustainably sourced timber frame is supported on lightweight screw piles, avoiding the need for concrete foundations or new steel supports, and therefore helping to reduce embodied carbon. The new external timber cladding on the building has been sourced and recycled from an old, dismantled barn. Internally, the new timber structure is remaining exposed and original external cladding has been used in the workshop spaces where possible.
Photo Credit: Jim Stephenson