Land’s Sake Farmstand

We are thrilled to share the recently completed Farmstand at Land’s Sake Barn in Weston, Massachusetts.

Land’s Sake Farm is a non-profit community farm located on public land. The Farm’s mission is to connect people to the land to build community and inspire lifelong stewardship that creates meaningful connections between people, the food they eat, and the land by preserving the town’s rural farming heritage and expanding the mission of farming and education.

The new Farmstand is the result of a 7-year pro-bono effort that began with a master plan; it is the centerpiece and fourth of five buildings to be completed. All of the structures are sited to preserve the “infinite vista” through the heart of the historic site and explore the craft and materiality of “First Settlers” building techniques, with a confident nod toward modernity. The Farmstand is a curious structure that is at home in a New England landscape surrounded by historic homes and agrarian structures; it is a model for sustainable construction, demonstrating how buildings can be functional, beautiful, and environmentally conscious by showcasing a unique blend of traditional and cutting-edge techniques.

A heavy timber pavilion floating in the landscape; the Farmstand is a place to gather entwined with nature. Capped with an iconic solar array and an ever-changing roof line that embraces the farmstand below, it is enclosed with a wood curtainwall system with sliding glass panels that transform into an open-air structure during the warmer months. Locally sourced timber and handcrafted details permeate the entire structure to provide a radiant materiality throughout.