Deadly but unforgettable’: conversation pits make a comeback on and off screen
Sunken living rooms were a popular feature in mid-century homes. Now the ‘nest-like’ spaces are featuring in science fiction and offering a solution to tech-reliant living. When Georgina Wilson watched Marvel’s new Fantastic Four film last month, the standout feature wasn’t Pedro Pascal’s deadpan humour or Vanessa Kirby’s platinum waves, but the giant round conversation […]
Fancy a slice of luxury American living, right here in Australia?
Longhorn Group, a new building company from Metricon’s former GM, is introducing Barndominium-style homes to the Australian market. The luxury Barndominiums combine US rustic aesthetics with Australian engineering and materials to deliver a luxury housing style that balances flexibility with durability. A portmanteau of “barn” and “condominium”, Barndominiums combine the scale and utility of a […]
Longhorn Designs Brings US-Inspired Barndominiums to Australian Living
“Longhorn Group, a new design consultancy and building company, introduces Barndominium-style homes to the Australian market. The luxury Barndominiums combine US rustic aesthetics with Australian engineering and materials to deliver a luxury housing style that balances flexibility with durability. A portmanteau of “barn” and “condominium”, Barndominiums combine the scale and utility of a barn with […]
Longhorn Designs introduces US-inspired Barndominiums to Australia
Longhorn Designs has introduced Barndominium-style homes to the Australian market, blending rustic US aesthetics with Australian engineering and materials to deliver a luxury housing style that balances flexibility with durability. A Barndominium combines the scale and utility of a barn with the comfort and detail of a high-end residence. Built for luxury in Australia’s […]
Barndominiums: The American-inspired housing trend coming to Australia
Planning a regional move but can’t find the beautiful, big Yellowstone like farmhouse of your dreams? Well, reinforcements may be on their way. A building company specialising in “barndominiums” – a cross between a large airy barn and a luxury condominium – has just launched in Australia to create the US-inspired homes. “It’s such a […]
American-Style “Barndominiums” Could Change How Australians Build. But Are We Ready?
When Luke Fryer boarded a plane to Texas, he wasn’t chasing BBQ or cowboy hats. The former Metricon executive and founder of Longhorn Group was chasing an idea – a radical rethink of how Australians build homes. What he found were “Barndominiums”: vast, steel-framed ranch-style houses with soaring ceilings, stone fireplaces, and panoramic glass that […]
