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The new Bolton Town Garage and Salt Shed is on the site of an old barn - the former town
garage. The barn was deteriorated
beyond repair. The site is highly visible
from both I-89 and Route 2 and has a major impact on the
Winooski
River Valley
running through Bolton. Design of this new utilitarian building
incorporates ideas and elements of traditional Vermont
dairy barns within a tight budget. The
building is sited with a greenspace between the
building and the residential road with neighboring homes. Garage doors, salt shed, outdoor work area,
and sand storage are located behind the building to minimize impact on the
neighbors. Simple, inexpensive, yet
elegant materials, details, and forms are used. The large windows at either end provide
natural daylight deep into the building. Careful attention to ventilation, insulation, and drainage are used to
provide a highly functional building.
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