Architect Barbara Weiss Invites Us To Her Inside-Out House, A Transformed Cottage In Wiltshire

Architect Barbara Weiss likes to do things a little differently. Indeed, the last time we caught up with her was at her upside-down house: a converted pub in Westminster, central London, where she lives on the secluded top floors and sleeps on the lower floors (yes, it’s as brilliant as it sounds). This time, she’s giving us a tour of her latest self-designed home, which she’s aptly titled the inside-out house.

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[ciganyweaverandherperiwink]

Oh wow, that enormous light-filled bedroom with those huge doors flung out to open into a terrace garden...upstairs! Gorgeous, just wonderful. Thank you for sharing this.

[jcpendleton]

Wish there was a whole house tour. Simply beautiful.

[TermiteVideo]

British cottages have thick walls and small windows because most of the year the weather is cold and they were built when there was no central heating.

[Ati]

In my opinion she created a modern, calm and clean space with lots of historic charm - i LOVE it!

[AlOne-xgdv]

I really appreciate what i see in her creation. Modern and clear but not cold, nice space and flow.
Let the outside mix with the inside is a breath.
Of course these houses are large and expensive, but the architectural concept would make sense even for smaller homes.
I did not know Barbara Weiss but her work is interesting and coherent.

[lina]

This is literally my dream house & garden. Beautiful mix of light, colours, plants, textures, warmth and cosiness. Simply beautiful!

[elgee]

That's an extraordinarily large dwelling to have not simply as a main home, but as a second home — an odd choice for an ageing couple.

Aside from that, I can't help but think practically about such things — imagine all the dusting and cleaning to do in a place like that!

[jelliebombshell]

I live in an old cottage. As much as I love yours, it's a prison in as much as I would be a prisoner there keeping it clean. In my cottage, small windows, a bit of dust and the odd spider are part of its charm.

[Grimzoid]

Can't imagine why someone would want to overshadow those two charming worker's cottages like that .

[UnaRose]

What a beautiful home and garden. Unfussy and uncluttered and still traditional. I really love the mix of old and new.

[ajeet]

How much space do you really need to be content?

[TeresaNanjala]

Such beautiful spaces. One of my favourite homes I’ve seen so far. Charming and warm. The garden is spectacular

[maurakennedy]

We have the problem in Dublin young people cannot afford to buy a house the prices are over the top then you see these houses so large what's the world coming to no matter what people have they want more good night

[Johnv]

Best example of working with what you've got that I've ever seen! Congratulations, it's gorgeous!!! Easy to be mindful there!

[alessandrabellucci]

Stunning, just like the upside down house in London.
In her company profile I read "The architecture of BWA is simple, elegant and timeless. It belies the effort that has gone into its making, and the complexities of the processes by which it is designed and built: it looks as if was always meant to be there. It belongs."
Indeed.

[ArcticFox]

Thick walls and small windows keep the house cool in summer and warm in winter.

[PDealer]

In the rainy and cloudy UK, the sun is always shining for Barbara Weiss.

[AlexOfCR]

I've only seen the exterior so far and already I'm pausing to write how breathtakingly beautiful this house is. Holy cow!

[paulajf]

Are there a lot of adult kids and grandkids involved with going to the country house? Cause that house seems gigantic. Also, I got no sense of the original house interior to compare. All I saw was sleek and modern. Is that how both look inside now?

[julieryan]

Barbara your home is 2 words amazing and beautiful thank you for sharing with us, x