Red Fox Pole Barn
2024
Place: Greers Ferry, Arkansas
Area: 1,150 SF
Like the Red Fox Lake House, set in the forests surrounding Greers Ferry Lake in Arkansas, the Red Fox Pole Barn was influenced by the local agricultural vernacular of the region. A simplified affordable material palette of galvanized corrugated metal was pulled directly from the silver and rust-hued hay sheds that dot the highway to the site. A clerestory of clear corrugated plastic allows natural light to fill the large, uninterrupted interior volume during the day and acts as a beacon in the forest at night, emanating the warm tones of the simple wood construction. The Red Fox Pole barn is intended to function as a boat house and garage for the owner's pontoon, ski boat, and vehicle. Three oversized swinging doors open up the space to the exterior, so that the pole barn can also serve as a multi-purpose space for large family gatherings and other events.
