A modern building with paper-like walls and corrugated cement roof nestles up against a brick wall

The Old Byre, 2024, by Willem Pab, November 2025

The Old Byre is an award-winning home and arts residency near Cowes, Isle of Wight. Designed by Gianni Botsford Architects, it offers accommodation, shared work spaces and a convivial atmosphere to artists, writers, and researchers.