Sycamore Barn >
Sycamore Barn in the picturesque village of Maugersbury has undergone a series of carefully considered alterations to enhance the existing residential property while respecting its agricultural barn heritage.
The project included incorporating an existing track into the residential yard, alterations to the glazing and doors, the addition of rooflights and a new outbuilding, together with associated landscaping. The works also involved agreeing appropriate materials and rainwater goods to ensure the alterations complemented the character of the existing building and its surroundings.
LOCATION: COTSWOLDS
ARCHITECT: TYACK
PROJECT VALUE: CONFIDENTIAL
DATE: 2026
The Challenge
SOLID was appointed to provide structural engineering input for the sensitive alterations to Sycamore Barn, a Grade II listed former agricultural building in the heart of Maugersbury.
The project involved a number of carefully considered alterations to the existing barn, including changes to the glazing and doors, the introduction of new rooflights, incorporation of an existing track into the residential yard and the construction of a new outbuilding. Associated landscaping and detailed material and rainwater-goods requirements were also addressed as part of the works.
The SOLID Approach
Working with the existing historic fabric was central to the project, with the structural approach carefully considered to support the proposed alterations while retaining the character and integrity of this distinctive Cotswold barn.
