Ed and Molly Shill’s Finger Lakes barn was built for function, form, and fun; a 4,400-square-foot multipurpose barn that reflects the past, present, and future.
The structure sits adjacent to the shore of Canandaigua Lake and nestles into the surrounding landscape like a long-loved working barn.
This contemporary build combines both professional and creative spaces and has one foot firmly in the past through its aesthetic choices. A cupola and weathervane crown the structure, a representation of the farms that marked Ed’s youth.
The goals for the barn’s design were numerous yet attainable; a meditation studio for Molly, to practice Yoga, a place to store and display Ed’s classic cars, and several spaces to keep equipment and mechanicals for the property’s upkeep.
Marrying function with high-end detail, the barn expresses craftsmanship rooted in pastoral tradition. On the exterior of the barn is reclaimed American Prairie Coral Board, providing the structure with a rustic setting. On the interior is reclaimed mushroom board creating a warm brown interior typically found in old barns. These reclaimed materials were sourced locally from Pioneer Millworks.
With a robust granite and siding combination that provides the outside of the building with character, the interior is illuminated by custom lighting and beautifully rendered timbers.
