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Stono Barn
![Land-side view of Stono Barn at College of Charleston](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Charleston-StonoBarn-front.jpg 2400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Charleston-StonoBarn-front-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Charleston-StonoBarn-front-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Charleston-StonoBarn-front-170x113.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Charleston-StonoBarn-front-80x53.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Charleston-StonoBarn-front-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Charleston-StonoBarn-front-600x400.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Charleston-StonoBarn-front-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Charleston-StonoBarn-front-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1_Charleston-StonoBarn-front-1600x1067.jpg 1600w)
Sited on the banks of the Stono River in the South Carolina Lowcountry, the historic Stono Preserve property is an ecological treasure of diverse landscapes. Its 881 acres are owned by the College of Charleston Foundation and used as a living laboratory for research and education. Ayers Saint Gross designed the Stono Barn as an integral component of the campus following the master plan. The barn serves as a multipurpose space for lectures, conferences, and events. Its design adheres to the Lowcountry aesthetic with copper standing-seam roofing, western red cedar, mahogany windows and doors, and a two-story screened porch that takes advantage of climate and views.
![View from north of waterside porch of Stono Barn at College of Charleston](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-wood.jpg 2128w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-wood-1536x1083.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-wood-2048x1444.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-wood-170x120.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-wood-80x56.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-wood-400x282.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-wood-600x423.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-wood-800x564.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-wood-1200x846.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-wood-1600x1128.jpg 1600w)
![Dusk view of Stono Barn at College of Charleston](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-dusk.jpg 2197w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-dusk-1536x1049.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-dusk-2048x1398.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-dusk-170x116.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-dusk-80x55.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-dusk-400x273.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-dusk-600x410.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-dusk-800x546.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-dusk-1200x819.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-dusk-1600x1092.jpg 1600w)
Designed with a light hand, the barn is intentionally simple to reflect the value of local vernacular structures. Operable cedar shutters serve a practical purpose during hurricane season.
![View of two-story screened porch at Stono Barn at College of Charleston](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostory.jpg 2205w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostory-1536x1045.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostory-2048x1393.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostory-170x116.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostory-80x54.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostory-400x272.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostory-600x408.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostory-800x544.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostory-1200x816.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostory-1600x1088.jpg 1600w)
![View from east with majestic oaks at Stono Barn at College of Charleston](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-corncrib.jpg 2236w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-corncrib-1536x1030.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-corncrib-2048x1374.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-corncrib-170x114.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-corncrib-80x54.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-corncrib-400x268.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-corncrib-600x403.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-corncrib-800x537.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-corncrib-1200x805.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-corncrib-1600x1073.jpg 1600w)
![View of screened porch façade from south at Stono Barn at College of Charleston](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostoryview.jpg 2226w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostoryview-1536x1035.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostoryview-2048x1380.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostoryview-170x115.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostoryview-80x54.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostoryview-400x270.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostoryview-600x404.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostoryview-800x539.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostoryview-1200x809.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-twostoryview-1600x1078.jpg 1600w)
![View from upper-level porch at Stono Barn at College of Charleston](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porch.jpg 2250w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porch-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porch-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porch-170x113.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porch-80x53.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porch-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porch-600x400.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porch-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porch-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porch-1600x1067.jpg 1600w)
The two-story screened porch provides views of the ancient live oaks and the Stono River and marshes. The slat rail design reflects the construction details of existing nearby farm buildings. A porch stair connects the two levels.
![View of stairs at Stono Barn at College of Charleston](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-stairs.jpg 1500w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-stairs-1062x1536.jpg 1062w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-stairs-1416x2048.jpg 1416w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-stairs-97x140.jpg 97w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-stairs-55x80.jpg 55w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-stairs-277x400.jpg 277w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-stairs-415x600.jpg 415w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-stairs-553x800.jpg 553w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-stairs-830x1200.jpg 830w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-stairs-1107x1600.jpg 1107w)
![View from porch at Stono Barn at College of Charleston](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porchchair.jpg 2233w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porchchair-1536x1032.jpg 1536w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porchchair-2048x1376.jpg 2048w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porchchair-170x114.jpg 170w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porchchair-80x54.jpg 80w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porchchair-400x269.jpg 400w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porchchair-600x403.jpg 600w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porchchair-800x537.jpg 800w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porchchair-1200x806.jpg 1200w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-porchchair-1600x1075.jpg 1600w)
![View of interior great room at Stono Barn at College of Charleston](https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-greatroom.jpg 1500w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-greatroom-1228x1536.jpg 1228w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-greatroom-112x140.jpg 112w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-greatroom-64x80.jpg 64w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-greatroom-320x400.jpg 320w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-greatroom-480x600.jpg 480w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-greatroom-640x800.jpg 640w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-greatroom-959x1200.jpg 959w, https://ayerssaintgross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Charleston-StonoBarn-greatroom-1279x1600.jpg 1279w)
The vaulted cypress great room has exposed wood roof trusses and reclaimed pine flooring.