Cow Stall in Thankirchen
Agricultural buildings are regarded as functional objects and are rarely distinguished by their aesthetic appearance. They have a specific purpose to fulfil and should not cost too much. With the present cow stall in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps, the architects have demonstrated that these practical aspects can also be combined with a high degree of design quality. Built next to an existing barn, the two new structures – a cow stall and a milking shed – are lined up next to the road leading the nearby village and fit harmoniously into the landscape. In view of the tight budget for the scheme, the main structure was to be built with timber from the client’s own forest, and the construction work was to be executed largely by the owners themselves.
