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Undulating Cliffside Cabins

Mountain House by VDMMA is an Architectural Response to Topography

— May 14, 2011 — Art & Design
Where some structures do well to stick out as monumental masterpieces, projects like the Mountain House by VDMMA have a much more compelling contemporary appeal when they seem to slide right into the landscape.

This modern rustic dwelling can be found in Oranjezicht near Cape Town, South Africa. It's right at the base of the Table Mountains, which give the site a tremendous backdrop of enormous cliff faces. Despite sitting at the foot of the geographical wonder, the topography of lot is rather uneven. The architects at Van Der Merwe Miszewski assembled the overall structure as a cluster of individual pavilions, and using local stone, appear to be a continuation of the natural relief. The wavy wooden roofs add charming detail to Mountain House by VDMMA, mimicking the falling leaves of the surrounding trees.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Architecture - Innovative use of locally-sourced materials and mimicking natural relief can disrupt the architecture industry by creating sustainable structures that blend in seamlessly with their surroundings.
2. Modern Rustic Design - The combination of modern design elements with rustic materials creates a trend that can be applied to interior design and home decor industries, disrupting traditional design norms.
3. Integration with Nature - The architectural trend of integrating structures with the natural landscape can be applied to tourism and hospitality industries, disrupting traditional hotel design and providing unique vacation experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Innovative architecture can disrupt the industry by creating eco-friendly structures that blend in with the natural landscape, while reducing negative environmental impact.
2. Interior Design - The trend of modern rustic design can be applied to interior design industries, disrupting traditional design norms by bringing the outdoors in and creating unique, natural home environments.
3. Tourism and Hospitality - The trend of integrating structures with the natural landscape can disrupt traditional hotel design by providing guests with unique, environmentally-friendly lodging experiences that showcase the beauty of the surrounding area.
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