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Silvopasture Farmstead

St. Paul, IN

Intro

September 2019 – Silvopasture Farmstead is a new eclectic modern farmhouse build tentatively breaking-ground in late summer 2020 on a 60-acre property in St. Paul, Indiana (near Shelbyville).

Our clients, who recently moved to Indiana from Jersey City, NJ, will live adjacent to family-owned acreage currently used for farmland.  Our clients have the long-view in-mind.  Most certainly, this is the house and property they hope to live-in for many years.  It’s the hope that the structures we design and build will still be standing and useful in 300 years.

So with that in-mind, we are certainly planning for resilience and low-maintenance.  For example, we are planning to utilize ICF-insulated concrete forms for all walls with extra R-value details and super-insulated roof structure.  Also, we’re planning for enough solar to achieve net-zero in this all-electric powered project.  These are some of many high-efficiency features for this house – we’ll share more in the near future.

In addition to the phase-one primary residence, the long-term plan includes a future barn, possible observatory, and comprehensive silvopasture site planning and implementation.  There will be livestock and abundant trees, my friends!

Silvopasture Farmstead


Project Info:

Clients:  Private Owners (relocating from New Jersey back home near family)
Architecture:  HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles with Client
Interior Design:  HAUS with Client
Site Design Consultant: Quantum Land Design
Builder/Construction Manager:  TBD
Photography/Renderings:  HAUS (except where noted otherwise)


 

The Design Process – Silvopasture Farmstead:

The Property is in the “Agricultural Conservation” zoning district.  Significantly, the zoning code has a special exemption allowing client to build a single family home on any area not labeled “prime farmland” on the USDA soil survey.  The design for the primary single-family dwelling was inspired by classic traditional farmhouses with a few modern details to navigate his and her aesthetic preferences.  We have a great start, but still have work to complete once we confirm budgets relative to current scopes.  For sure, we’ll share more about the design process in the near future, including the various site planning goals and layout.

Site Elevations GIS Mapping - Silvopasture Farmhouse - St. Paul, Indiana
Site Elevations GIS Mapping – St. Paul, Indiana (Image from online GIS/Owner)

 

Site Study GIS Mapping - Silvopasture Farmhouse - St. Paul, Indiana
GIS Mapping + Site Evaluation (Potential Pond Locations) – St. Paul, Indiana (Image from Owner)

Budget Pricing Documents:

In early 2020, we completed basic construction documents.  Specifically, we will use these documents to confirm we are on-track with our budgets.  Overall, pricing for major scopes will be completed in mid-spring.  Then, we’ll have a better idea on what the next steps will involve.

Fall 2020 – Owner holding for possible construction starting spring/summer 2021.  In the meantime, farmstead improvements are underway, including ponds, land cultivation/conservation, and the addition of friendly livestock!

View of Meadow (summer 2020) - Silvopasture Farmstead - St. Paul, Indiana - HAUS | Architecture
View of Meadow – Silvopasture Farmstead – St. Paul, Indiana (Photo by Owner – Summer 2020)

 

Friendly Livestock (summer 2020) - Silvopasture Farmstead - St. Paul, Indiana - HAUS | Architecture
Friendly Livestock – Silvopasture Farmstead – St. Paul, Indiana (Photo by Owner – Summer 2020)

Construction Begins – Silvopasture Farmstead:

Surveyors Strategizing - Silvopasture Farmstead - St. Paul, Indiana
Surveyors Strategizing – Silvopasture Farmstead – St. Paul, Indiana (Photo by Owner – Summer 2021)

 

Field of Sunflowers - Silvopasture Farmstead - St. Paul, Indiana
Field of Sunflowers – Silvopasture Farmstead – St. Paul, Indiana (Photo by Owner – Summer 2021)

 

Livestock Bathing in Retainage Pond - Silvopasture Farmstead - St. Paul, Indiana
Livestock Bathing in Retainage Pond – Silvopasture Farmstead – St. Paul, Indiana (Photo by Owner – Summer 2021)

 

Basement Excavation Complete - Silvopasture Farmstead - St. Paul, Indiana
Basement Excavation Complete – Silvopasture Farmstead – St. Paul, Indiana (Photo by Owner – summer 2021)

 

Footings Complete (Pigs Inspecting) - Silvopasture Farmstead - St. Paul, Indiana
Footings Complete (Pigs Inspecting) – Silvopasture Farmstead – St. Paul, Indiana (Photo by Owner – Summer 2021)

 

Cow inspects ICF Foundation Wall Forms (Nudura) - Silvopasture Farmstead - St. Paul, Indiana
Cow inspects ICF Foundation Wall Forms (Nudura) – Silvopasture Farmstead – St. Paul, Indiana (Photo by Owner – Summer 2021)

 

Drone Video – ICF Wall Progress


(Video by Owner – Summer 2021)

 

Basement Slab Poured, Including Depression for Future Residential Elevator (Nudura ICF Forms) - Silvopasture Farmstead - St. Paul, Indiana
Basement Slab Poured, Including Depression for Future Residential Elevator (Nudura ICF Forms) – Silvopasture Farmstead – St. Paul, Indiana (Photo by Owner – Summer 2021)

 

Lumber Delivery Arrives - Silvopasture Farmstead - St. Paul, Indiana
Lumber Delivery Arrives (Photo by Owner – Summer 2021)

 

Roof Framing View from Northwest (Nudura ICF Forms) - Silvopasture Farmstead - St. Paul, Indiana
Roof Framing View from Northwest (Nudura ICF Forms) (Photo by Owner – Fall 2021)

Front Facade Elevation Nudura ICF Forms Poured with Concrete + Roof Framing Underway - Silvopasture Farmstead - St. Paul, Indiana
Front Facade Elevation Nudura ICF Forms Poured with Concrete + Roof Framing Underway (Photo by Owner – Fall 2021)

 

Drone Video – ICF Gable End-Wall Progress

(Video by Owner – Summer 2021)

 

View from Back Elevated Deck (Framing Stage) - Silvopasture Farmstead - St. Paul, Indiana
View from Back Elevated Deck (Framing Stage) (Photo by Owner – Fall 2021)

Drone Video – ICF Walls Completed + Roof Framing In-Progress

(Video by Owner – Fall 2021)

Goat Looks Over Retainage Pond at Sunset - Silvopasture Farmstead - St. Paul, Indiana
Goat Looks Over Retainage Pond at Sunset (Photo by Owner – Fall 2021)

 

Donkeys in Pasture - Silvopasture Farmstead - St. Paul, Indiana
Donkeys in Pasture (Photo by Owner – Fall 2021)

 

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