Abandoned stable becomes off-grid, luxurious family dream home

[donmacedone]

What a lovely house!



[verdemanthe1]

I wish I could squat in america

[majchers]

Luxurious it is maybe not, but surely very interesting approach.

Good job guys!

:)

[xe3tec]

They never say what it did cost...I hate that. I bet its not affordable for the average person.

[Selmziez]

All of your videos are truly amazing! The guy with the cows reminds me of my grandad. He is 84 and after the death of my grandma lives alone in a village located in the middle of a mountain, but still absolutely refuses to sell his cows. He says the day he gives up his cows is the day he dies. These types of lifestyles really bring with them a sense of warmth and sentimentalism that is both inspiring and comforting. Thank you very much for sharing :).

[64BuzzKillington]

I didn't see this coming.I love the designs of this home

[onejoe2]

only for rich people. the rest of us can't afford to pay someone else to do all the work.

[WHITEboyWeight]

looks like a nice place for head trauma in the bathroom "play area" lol

[watarukannuzuki]

I like the "camouflage" aspect; outside, it's a rustic stable, while inside is a dwelling worthy of Frank Lloyd Wright.

[ladybugsing]

Thanks for sharing this wonderful video,,,cry it makes me somewhat homesick... ; (

[MrChrisTowerton]

It's beautiful... A really enjoyable clips to watch....I'm guessing they clean the water somehow before it is released again....

[leighrowden70]

Wow thats my dream home!!

light and airy fresh running water solar and hydro power and what a view 10/10 !!!

[AMULDARRY]

@leighrowden70 truly true, its awesome!

[danielbillingsley74]

Brilliant architecture, but must agree that this is well out of reach of most average people. Stunning video though. Thanks for making this.

[jussslic]

OK, this is cool don't get me wrong. But they obviously spared no expense on this. The video title is very, very misleading, especially considering they didn't really even use the original structure--they rebuilt it.

[jussslic]

Eh nevermind. I still think this probably did cost a lot of money, but I guess they did use the original stone.

[khairulorama]

this is brilliant!

[briangunn21]

how do those stone walls not fall and how do you make them

[toob247]

Wow this is living

[YTzHK]

I wonder which is the purpose of live of those people living in such a wonderful and great integrated to nature place! It looks like a residence where to meditate and make a contemplation life. But probably there's more uses which I cannot see. Could you give me some light on it?

[29979245eight]

Great, great, great video's. Thank you for you work, very enjoyable.

[TheCatMilton]

The music at the beginning scared the crap out of my cat!

[rorogarion1]

So great!!! Thanks for posting this.

[gonzalo080800]

Mesmerizing!!! It is wonderful to see how these architects have managed to integrate fascinating architecture in nature. I have also seen your houses in abaton.es and I am overwhelmed. Thank you for your sensitiveness!!! Let us all enjoy!!

[hempev]

I'm jealous!

[MillionthUsername]

Another awesome video, Kirsten. This blending of modern with rustic is fascinating. I love the stark minimalism of the interior. The sinks are just crazy cool with water running through stone channels and then outside. I don't know how you find these places, but I'm glad that you do!

[heomak]

so beautiful...reminds me of the remote villages in north indian himalayas....the cows, the cold weather, the beautiful landscape......thank u!!! i love these videos.

[tetsuyanabashy]

wonderful! very beautiful!

[Livingdeadsavior]

This is fucking wonderful. Kirsten, thank you for these brilliant videos!

[elicash80]

@Livingdeadsavior

Watch the language please.

[DJMC5ive]

@elicash80 What are you, the hall monitor?

[Livingdeadsavior]

@elicash80 It was an appropriate word. I needed to communicate how wonderful the place was and that word came to mind. Watch your opinion please.

[pulgalopz]

By far, this is my favorite home and video. My dream home really does exist in real life. Kirsten, congratulations on such a wonderful video!

[tomperanteau]

Liked and shared.

[suthernbella]

This place is beautiful! I was skeptic at first but though it's rustic, it's also quite modern in terms of design and solar electricity.

[bvjorge]

me encanta la casa pero donde esta la tele y

[7ox13S7ud10s]

Interesting they take showers outside but not suitable for the cold weather.

[speedbmp]

@7ox13S7ud10s I too noticed that, but then they pointed out at least one indoor shower as well. That outdoor shower probably feels terrific in the summertime though when it's really hot! :-)

[busvlogger]

That area seems very similar to our region, in the Ozarks. I love the use of traditional wisdom to work with nature. Actually, I love the subject matter of all of your videos. Thank you! I am inspired once again!

[truepres]

Wow!!!

[pahwraith]

I like the ranchers accent, it's pretty cool.

[pureevilfnord]

I like these videos, but they mostly involve things rich people do.

[nicolasboullosa]

@pureevilfnord No such excuses for opting-out here. Review the videos and you will find the cheapest shelters. Again, it's not only *money*. We are here to share, so relax and try not to label. Conspiracy-theories worlds are more partisan by definition and these videos go beyond that handicaped reality.

[Kewfung]

More than Like, I LOVE this!

[calialoha25]

this is truly amazing! one of the best examples of nature meets necessity, and where great design aesthetic can be done in an unobtrusive manner.

[BoringPeopleEnt]

Incredible find! This is an unbelievable house. I can only wish.

[kamalalovely]

I really respect what they have done with this property. I appreciate modernism, minimalism and working with the natural environment. That said, I often wonder why spaces like these are so devoid of color. Would color destroy the light/space aesthetics? I think I would feel sad in those rooms. Does anyone else feel that way?

[jgdrummer]

This house is absolutely amazing

[craniumdesigns]

very cool. i like how they preserve the old look and use the river water. wondering if they can heat the water for cooking and warm showers?

[WiZeR911]

Idyllic 

[caralonso]

@shadman1911 If things like this were not done, these stables would end as heaps of stone and rotten wood for termites...

[shadman1911]

I don't like it... I hate the notion there was something good in the past that somehow we lost... the only good thing about the past is that is gone... this is not modern architecture by any means...

[teamhunley]

I think Frank Lloyd Wright would approve of their design =)

[TheBoyFromNorfolk]

Oh, I love the power turbines. Brilliant, and exactly what I'd want, in my dream scenario.

[TheBoyFromNorfolk]

The stone walling and farming plots look like the ones found under the peat in Ireland.

Very nice build, invisible, blends with the rest of the buildings and landscape from the outside, but very modern inside. I like the water use, very good to have a reservoir.

[jeeperoo84]

Nice place amazing what money can buy.

[nicolasboullosa]

@jeeperoo84 Money can't buy taste, education, respect & mindset. It's not only the money.

[jeeperoo84]

@nicolasboullosa absolutely true but when it comes to the luxuries that were put into this "barn" money is what counts. I wish we all had the resources to have a home like this in such an idylic location.

[nicolasboullosa]

@jeeperoo84 This is an old abandoned barn in the middle of nowhere in north Extremadura mountains. In other words: what you can save investing in the affordable real estate of the area can be used afterwards for the project. A typical suburban small home is more expensive than this project. I'm surprised to see some blind statements related to money and class. This channel shows how taste is not related to wealth at all.

[jeeperoo84]

@nicolasboullosa Did you read my comment? First relax and remove your preconcieved notions of what you think I am saying. I am a builder and know the cost of building. and the remoteness of the project only adds to the expense. Looking at the couple in the vid they look like educated well off people,(not mstone masons, carpenters, concrete workers,...) more than likely they hired a crew to come in and do the work. Which isn't a problem that is what runs the world commerce.

[jeeperoo84]

@nicolasboullosa So do yourself a favor and read my post . I like the house AND I agreed with you money cant buy taste respect or mindset. As for education it can buy one of those. You can get one for free though if you are willing to open your mind and listen to what people are saying and not be a closed minded and opinionated. Which are you?

[nicolasboullosa]

@jeeperoo84 ?

[Hadesofthe07]

@nicolasboullosa money can buy education*

[nicolasboullosa]

@Hadesofthe07 Money can buy a title for you. A lot of money can buy a nicer title. You may even take advantage of that type of education and even learn something. But I'm talking here about the *other* type of education (not the one to be used to get a fancy job as investment banker). That education is so hard to learn that is not reachable through the conventional channels. One can reach it by herself. But it's somehow harder to get. And it does cost nothing in terms of money.

[hawkmonitor]

Awesome video! honest and effortless architecture, great characters, engaging story.

[khunopie]

do frogs live there?

[macspud28]

@khunopie ?

[mrhulot101]

Very connected to nature, sort of like living in a houseboat.

[PinkShirtz]

Cool

[VonLeachim]

properly nice looking spot, well thought out job,

lil bit clinical interior for me , but each their own .

[HiJaayD]

@wisdom32 you've watched to much movies

[wisdom32]

@HiJaayD yeah, but still.. its possible right ? :p

[sbaker3232]

Cool casa

[Didi47N29E]

It's mesmerizing. It's a home that allows you to live in the arms of nature.

[TheVJProduction]

now thats a house. i imagine they must get alot of frogs during summer time.

[truphos]

Wauw!

[r3wind]

i love this. stunning.