JEFFERSON’S VISION REIMAGINED BRIDGING OLD & NEW USING JEFFERSONIAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES AT BARBOURSVILLE building an addition to Thomas Jefferson’s 19th century mansion in Barboursville, Virginia. after burning down almost two centuries ago, brick ruins on the site of apopular winery offer a unique opportunity to build a new structure connected to the old. the new space must educate visitors on the rich history of Jefferson and the Barbour family and surrounding settlements, while reflecting these historic principles in its design.
JEFFERSON’S ORIGINAL DESIGN
SITE OF RUINS TODAY
PALLADIAN PRINCIPLES
a new building designed according to Barboursville’s original geometry, symmetry, and proportions and symmetry
LINEARITY & CONTINUITY
a glass bridge allows visitors to walk through the ruins unobstructed and continue on a straight path to the entrance of the new building, showing the passage of time
ORIGINAL GEOMETRY
CONNECTING GLASS PATH
ADDITION GEOMETRY