Adaptive reuse to create a rural agricultural hub

Turan Farm

Shaki Rayon, Azerbaijan

2025 — ongoing

Buildings · Workplace · Culture & Leisure · Conservation & Retrofit

Located near the southeastern foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, this project transforms a 2,835 sqm abandoned agricultural shed into the operational heart of a new sustainable arable farming development cultivating extensive olive and almond plantations.

A long, single-story brick building with a dark roof surrounded by trees and pathways, with a parking lot and landscaped garden, architecture by MOXON Architects.

The 143‑metre-long structure now accommodates a diverse programme including staff and visitor accommodation, workshops, offices, and storage for agricultural vehicles. At the western end, the building expands its role by incorporating high‑end hospitality spaces designed for leisure and corporate use.

Modern building with large glass walls, stone pillars, and a sloped roof, set in a natural landscape with trees and a hillside; architecture by MOXON Architects.

The retrofit preserves an existing precast concrete portal frame, integrating it into a modern, high‑performance building envelope. Inside, the original concrete frames are partially revealed at high level, celebrating the rhythm and scale of the existing structure while maximising ceiling height. New full‑height glazing, supported by mass timber framing, opens the interior to expansive views of the surrounding landscape.

A zinc‑clad roof extends over a generous terrace - set within the original footprint - to provide solar protection without compromising daylight or outward views.

A modern building with a sloped roof supported by a concrete and stone pillar, featuring a glass entrance, architecture by MOXON Architects.

Front elevation of a modern building with large glass doors, brick and wood exterior, trees in background, architecture by MOXON Architects.

Interior view of a modern building with open space, large glass walls, stone pillars, and wooden ceiling, architecture by MOXON Architects.

As part of a wider masterplan, the project also introduces a terraced landscape designed to harvest rainwater for irrigation of the olive and almond groves. The new building envelope is constructed with locally sourced natural materials, including stone and timber, carefully detailed to complement and integrate the existing concrete structure.