Gosling and Mendes bought Joel Schumacher’s California retreat, built from 200-year-old barn timber

Hollywood stars Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes chose a unique rustic estate in California as their family home in 2014. They bought a property originally built by the late film director Joel Schumacher using reclaimed wood from three 200-year-old barns. The actors, who keep their family life with their two daughters very private, bought the secluded estate to create a quieter home away from central Los Angeles. According to Architectural Digest, the property stands out because of its unusual design and history. It was built using old materials brought from across the United States. Schumacher, the director behind hit films such as Batman Forever and The Lost Boys, first had the home built as a private retreat in Carpinteria, California. He wanted the property to reflect American history while offering complete privacy in a natural setting.Historical timber and rustic constructionThe main feature of the California estate is its wooden frame, made from heavy beams salvaged from three 200-year-old barns in Ohio. Schumacher worked with interior designer Don Kapambwe and architect Philip Glenn to create a home that made these historic materials the centre of its design. In a detailed featu...