Biodynamic Barns

Yavapai County, AZ

At Rancho Almasomos, the Biodynamic Barns form the heart of the farm. Together, the two barns create spaces where animal care and plant cultivation meet in rhythm. Built from timber and designed to merge craft with ecology, they embody a closed-loop philosophy where waste becomes nutrient and care becomes architecture. Unlike conventional barns, which divide function and efficiency, these are living systems that choreograph the relationships between people, animals, and soil.

Size: 10,000 ft²
Client: Rancho Almasomos
Scope: Architect of Record
Team: Lindsey Wikstrom, Meghan Jones, Lindsey Sinisi

Both barns are passive buildings that draw energy from their orientation and form. Their large roofs collect rainwater, promote natural ventilation, and regulate temperature through shading and thermal mass. Aligned to the sun, moon, and celestial cycles, these roofs are both instruments of climate control and quiet reminders that farming and architecture move in harmony with cosmic rhythms, the key to biodynamic farming.

Both barns are passive buildings that draw energy from their orientation and form. Their large roofs collect rainwater, promote natural ventilation, and regulate temperature through shading and thermal mass. Aligned to the sun, moon, and celestial cycles, these roofs are both instruments of climate control and quiet reminders that farming and architecture move in harmony with cosmic rhythms, the key to biodynamic farming.

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Reach out to start a conversation about your project and how we can bring it to life with thoughtful, sustainable design hello@mattaforma.com