modernist exterior shot transform this single storey suburban home into a modern rural barn style farmhouse while keeping the original footprint and proportions replace the existing hip roof with a long continuous gable roof running across the entire home using a low to medium pitch with monument or light grey colorbond standing seam roofing add two larger end gables to each side of the house to create a symmetrical barn form update the exterior materials main central section vertical white board and batten cladding side wings light textured stone or brick cladding roofing standing seam metal clean and minimal create a strong central entry feature add a timber framed porch with exposed beams and a triangular gable natural timber posts and feature truss detail double timber front doors with glass panels replace all windows with simple black framed rectangular windows evenly spaced and clean lined remove suburban detailing and simplify the fa ade to feel more rural symmetrical and architectural set the home in a rural landscape with dry grass open field surroundings and soft natural lighting architecture