Today, just about all of the wooden granaries in the Haarlemmermeer have disappeared or have changed very significantly in character. However, at Hoofdweg 661, the beautiful design of building engeneer Van Damme (1883-1948), who was active in and around the Haarlemmermeer, still stands to this day. The Barn was put into use in early 1933.

Many of the granaries built in the Haarlemmermeer were made of wood. Characteristic is the high placement of windows per floor, the large doors on the first floor and first floor and a roof with a gentle slope. The barns consisted of large rooms, where the grain was stored in bags. Later, storage also took place in cubic boxes or eventually in silos. The high windows could be opened so that the grain present could dry properly or stay dry. Indeed, it was of utmost importance that the moisture percentage of grain did not exceed 15 to 16 percent. This prevented scalding and made the grain easy to process. In the interior, various parts are still present such as silo mouths and transport systems, belonging to the grain storage function.

It was up to us to create a new layout for this barn. As an example we visualized a loft, which occupies half of the first floor. With pivot doors, the space in the loft becomes more intimate or large, making this space interesting and multifunctional. We also created an extra loft with an office and a sunny south-facing terrace.