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Stillpoint Barn

Father walking child out of the Early Childhood Center at the end of the day.

The assignment

1. Install enough solar to offset the entire property's electrical load with battery back-up.

2. Design and build an “art barn” that is a work of art itself.

3. Create a flexible layout to support a wide range of programming.

4. Minimize impact.

Front Desk attendant at the Early Childhood Center.
Hallway at Early Childhood center with young girl in vibrant pink skirt.

The experience

Equal parts sculpture and infrastructure, this versatile barn quietly anchors the Stillpoint campus. Its low-slung silhouette and southern orientation are precisely calibrated to support a 35kW rooftop solar array, marrying form and function in service of sustainability.

Inside, exposed scissor trusses and raw structural elements conjure the reverent atmosphere of a cathedral. Sunlight filters through a ridge skylight and cupola, illuminating a tactile palette of reclaimed fir and redwood.

Central area in Early Childhood Center with children playing on the modular block seating.
Adult reading to two children in a cozy nook in the Early Childhood Center,
Young child sitting on a low window sill looking at the porch play area in the Early Childhood Center,
A girl riding a bike past yellow raincoats on the porch of the Early Childhood Center.

Spanning over 3,100 square feet, the space was initially designed for flexibility - shifting effortlessly between art gallery, concert hall, and event space, with room for a woodworking shop and greenhouse.

A built-in bar and integrated restrooms provide comfort and flexibility, and oversized redwood doors spill out onto bluestone patios framed by extended roofs, an orchard, and gardens.

Children playing on the porch of the Early Childhood Center.

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Long after the ribbon's cut, we'll still be here

We're always just down the road. Whether it's a repair, renovation, or a reimagining of your mission, we're ready to help your campus thrive for decades to come.

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