Hello and welcome to a special post about an unique architectural work that encompasses the concept of modernity and tradition. Specifically, this refers to the trend in which modernist elements are built alongside much more traditional styles. This house from Austria shows that a modernist facade can dominate the more traditional pyramid style roof yet it's still built well enough for functionality and the remnants of the traditional roof is still intact.
The cobblestone veneer on the left side is a homage to the Austrian mountains and the general rockiness of the area as well as provide a nice blend with the environment - the light near the exterior door gives it a special ambiance and the glass walkway enhance that light by focusing it along the physical glass space.
This shows the side view of this part. This is a nice sheltered space in which to relax and still enjoy the beautiful embrace of the natural scenery. The original house is still intact as it deliver the light and house the residents. The low profile view of the extended patio allows it to become a modernist statement yet it also blends in with the background - modernist and tradition seamlessly blending together.
Under broad daylight, the extended patio isn't obstructive to the overall house - it becomes a compliment to the house as it points towards the direction of the house.
The fine details of the patio allows us to see that during broad daylight, there is a sizable amount of natural sunlight, thus conserving energy and providing a non-obstructive exterior in which to blend with the rest of the house. This is a very nice addition to this traditional house which epitomizes the concept of fusion between modernist architecture and traditional styles.
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