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Horse Barn Details: Custom Feed Bins
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This custom feed storage area is a space saver for the barn it’s in.
A custom feed cabinet offers a practical and aesthetically pleasing solution for the barn. This feed bin unit was designed by Quinis Design Works and built by Pilate’s Cabinetry. The custom cabinet was created for several reasons. It saved space in the barn by placing the feed bin cabinets recessed into the aisle, away from the horse stalls. This meant there was not a need for an extra room dedicated to feed in the four-stall barn, while eliminating haphazard bags or bins placed on the floor. Finally, there was already a need for a re-designed feed system that solved cleaning issues and was rodent-resistant, which is a possibility in any barn.
Quinis designed these bins to contain in-counter grain bins which can hold a full feed bag and be removed for easy washing out between feed changes.
The counter opens and closes on pistons, sealing in the feed bins and becoming a countertop. There is also a shelf underneath to hold shallow totes or empty bags if need be.
Grain is safely stored and protected from a potential loose horse that sneaks out of their stall overnight or unwanted rodents.
Above the counter and sink are additional cabinets to hold supplements and other items such as cleaning supplies.
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Tour a 3-Stall Masonry Block Barn in British Columbia
This durable 3-stall barn features extra-large stalls and a nontraditional barn aisle.
Barn tour courtesy of Stable Style.
Located in Abbotsford, British Columbia this barn was completed in 2018 by Quinis Design Works. The project took about a year from concept design to completion. The entire 17.6 acre property is in a flight line of a city airport. Quinis had to cooperate with N.A.V. Canada for structure approval (aeronautical assessment).
Masonry blocks give the barn a modern look, plus they are extremely durable – horses cannot kick or chew through them.
This barn features three extra-large 12’x18′ stalls with a wide center aisle, which saved space without compromising square footage. The stalls were created by a custom steel fabricator.
Hay is stored in two locations, upstairs and at the main level. The upstairs offers long-term hay storage with a chute to short-term storage below.
The hay storage room below the stairs. This room can hold about a month’s supply of hay.
There is also a special room for bedding. It holds hemlock sawdust in a sealed room. The dust is blown through a small hatch above the doorway, for months of use.
Rubber pavers offer traction for the horses in the barn aisle.
Thoughtful equestrian details.
The cross ties are located just outside of the tack room.
The tack room in the barn.
The contrasting materials combine contemporary and country style.
Lush pastures and a view of Mt. Baker in the background.
The outdoor riding arena has a blended sand base and is enclosed by white vinyl fence.
Thank you Quinis for sharing this project with Stable Style!
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Tour a European Inspired 10-Stall Stable in British Columbia
This beautiful equestrian property was designed with the horse in mind.
Barn tour courtesy of Stable Style.
Quinis Design Works completed this spectacular project in 2012. The facility is located in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The job consisted of creating four structures; a 10-stall barn with a shop, office, and connecting porte cochere to a 3-port garage, indoor riding arena, coach house with living quarters, and power house. It took eighteen months to complete from start to finish. Len Loewen Contracting also worked on this project as the contractor.
Thoughtful Design
The individual stalls and paddock runs can be opened to a courtyard where the horses congregate. The courtyard connects to a trail, leading out to circle the entire length of the 40-acre property. This setup encourages the herd to roam the property when they are not out on pasture. The clients practice natural horsemanship and Parelli techniques, it’s reflected in the style and functionality of the barn.
Like any great project, challenges were faced along the way. There was a difference of 24′ of elevation from one side of the property to the other. This meant a significant amount of excavation needed to be done to level the ground for the structures.
The custom double barn doors feature a custom latch designed by Quinis. The rack and pinion latch/handle assembly secures the large doors and makes it easy for them to be opened and closed. They are intentionally weathered and distressed.
The single-floor barn has four large double-doors at each end in all directions along with a vaulted ceiling to help circulate airflow. Large windows and full-length skylights bring in plenty of natural light.
The barn interior uses 2 by 6 tongue and groove spruce pine fir. Hay, grain, and bedding storage is located on the ground floor in the main barn opposite from the stalls for safety and labor reasons.
The stall kits are by Innovative Equine. The clients requested no bar dividers on the stalls to encourage natural socialization for the horses. This also gives the barn interior an open feel to it.
The barn’s tack room is combined with a lounge and office area, along with a washroom, feed room, and access to the blanket room.
There are twelve saddle racks and the cabinets are custom made. The minimally designed tack room is elegant, but functional.
The Indoor Arena
The unique roof is a tension fabric structure customized with built to size from a kit by We Cover.
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A Rustic 4-Stall Barn in Canada with a Reclaimed Wood Lounge Upstairs
Tour a rustic barn with four stalls and stunning lounge above.
Barn tour courtesy of Stable Style.
Quinis Design Works completed this superb barn back in 2006. The traditional design is something that won’t ever go out of style. The private barn is situated on 40 acres in Abbotsford, British Columbia. It took approximately eight months to complete the project. Tundra Developments also worked alongside Quinis on this barn.
The barn exterior is board and batten cedar, topped with a clear sealer to endure weathering over time. The interior doors are fir, while cedar, fir and spruce are found throughout. The hardware, designed by Neudorf, was custom-made.
Quinis worked with the couple to create a building resembling the barns the pair recall from their youths in Alberta. It features hints of sophisticated mountain ranch style, popular in B.C.’s lower mainland and the American mountain west. The 39′ x 78′, four-stall barn yields more than 6,000 square feet on both levels.
One challenge was to design the barn to be a classic monitor style, yet complement the house. Quinis also worked with the clients to design the barn so it accommodated other interests of theirs; such as entertaining upstairs and storing their farm equipment.
From the Clients:
“We had spotted another barn under construction up the road, and asked who the designer was,” she says. “We got Ernest into the project from the planning stage, and that resulted in a building that reflected our plans. I think it would be easy to go wrong in making a building too much barn or too little, and forget about horse care and things like an office for records, or just having lunch after chores.” “We could have had more stalls and less other space,” she admits. “But with this we can park my mower tractor in here, and it gives us all the amenities we need along with more storage.”
A copper weathervane is a beautiful touch.
The interior of the main floor includes four stalls, tack room, bedding room, wash rack and grooming area with cross ties, bathroom and tractor storage.
The wash and grooming area features hot and cold water, the bathroom is located behind it.
The Barn Upstairs
The upper level features a 12′ x 12′ balcony that leads to a 20′ x 30′ lounge area with a bathroom. It’s a perfect place to take in the views and enjoy a little quiet time. The remaining half of the space upstairs is used for hay storage.
The lounge features vintage finishes and reclaimed timber. The wood was sourced from an old Ontario barn by Scott Landon of Old Canada Country Antiques in Vancouver. Other touches include doors and windows from the client’s first home, a vintage farmhouse.
MARIANNE GORIUK and her fiancé, Chad Kroeger, needed a new barn. “Chad turned the last one into a recording studio,” she explains. “We didn’t have any place for the horses.” Home for Goriuk and Kroeger, lead singer of the acclaimed Canadian band Nickelback, is a 20-acre property near Abbotsford, British Columbia. Goriuk raises horses, and they needed a barn that would meet the needs of both the animals and their owners.
The resulting multi-purpose structure does both, Kroeger says. “It’s meant you don’t have to be in the house to entertain. You can be away from folks out here, too. It’s out space.”
The designer, architect Ernest Neudorf of Envision Design Works Inc., worked with the couple to create a building resembling the barns the pair recall from their youths in Alberta. There are also hints of a more sophisticated mountain ranch style, popular in B.C.’s lower mainland and the American mountain west.
“There’s a little classic English horse barn thrown in,” Neudorf says. “There were rumours that it was made in England or someplace and was shipped in.” Kroeger gives Goriuk credit for leading the design process. “It’s an Alberta barn. No B.S., it works hard and it looks great.”
Goriuk created the interior spaces, choosing country finishes and features that resulted in the spirit of an older building, embodied in a new one.
“We had spotted another barn under construction up the road, and asked who the designer was,” she says. “We got Ernest into the project from the planning stage, and that resulted in a building that reflected our plans. I think it would be easy to go wrong in making a building too much barn or too little, and forget about horse care and things like an office for records, or just having lunch after chores.”
Neudorfand Goriuk continually amended the barn during construction. The architect says the process of working with the local builder, Adam Woods, of Tundra Developments, allowed him and his client to make changes at night while the barn was under construction during the day.
“I live near here and she’s on site,” Neudorf says. “Adam is nearby. So every step received a good examination to ensure they got what they wanted. We really wanted it to serve the couple’s need for a barn and some privacy.”
With a recording studio next to the house, Goriuk says, there is a constant stream of visitors coming and going. That’s only to be expected, given Nickelback’s rising star: the band has won nine Juno awards and sold more than eight million albums worldwide. Last June, Nickelback was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame.
Having the barn with some private space in the loft gives Goriuk and her friends a place to “hang out away from business,” she says.
“It’s like anybody with a business that is based at home. Where do you go to get away, especially when you’re busy? We have the barn.”
A quilter, Goriuk has made the loft a place where “a girlfriend or two can sit and sew and be out of the fray. It’s been dubbed ‘The Convent.’ The boys are up at the house and the studio. The girls are here in the loft.”
The loft also serves as an extra bedroom. “My parents love to be out here,” she says. “The loft has its own balcony, great for breakfast or someplace to read.”
Reclaimed wood from an old Ontario barn gives the ambience of an older structure inside. Scott Landon of Old Canada Country Antiques in Vancouver sourced this material. The loft also incorporates doors and windows from Goriuk’s first home, a vintage farmhouse near Camrose, Alberta.
The barn’s exterior is board and batten cedar. Interior doors are fir, while cedar, fir and spruce are found throughout. The hardware, designed by Neudorf, was custom-made.
“Every step received a good examination to ensure they got what they wanted. We really wanted it to serve the couple’s need for a barn and some privacy”—ERNEST NEUDORF
“Marianne and Chad wanted a timber frame look, but a practical, stick-built design,” he explains. “So it’s two-by-six construction and scissor trusses for the roof. It costs 30 percent less than comparable timber frame.”
The 39-by-78-foot, four-stall barn yields more than 6,000 square feet on two levels. It’s now home to three horses, including two miniatures. Also in residence is a dog that technically belongs to the neighbours but calls the barn home “at least half the time,” Goriuk says, adding, “It’s a calm place to be, people say. And the animals like it, too.”
The loft is sheer comfort at either end. Often people wander from the rustically furnished side to the working hayloft side.
“We end up sitting here, leaning against the bales having a few drinks on warm days as often as we do sitting on the other side when the weather is cold,” Goriuk says. The hayloft overlooks a salmon stream that feeds into the nearby Fraser River, and the lights of the town of Mission.
“We could have had more stalls and less other space,” she admits. “But with this we can park my mower tractor in here, and it gives us all the amenities we need along with more storage.”
What lessons did they learn from creating this barn?
“I’d encourage anyone thinking about adding a barn to consider their whole acreage or farm, and what their needs really are,” Goriuk says. “You might be surprised about what you decide to build.”
wanted it to serve the couple’s need for a barn and some privacy”—ERNEST NEUDORF
