# Historic Building Replicas Creative Architects Honor Their Heritage with Deceivingly New Buildings By Kyle Towers | Published 2013-02-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-architects References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2013/01/17/glass-farm-by-mvrdv/) Creative architects have created a seemingly old and traditional farm house in the middle of modern civilization, but it is not what it appears. Dutch architects [MVRDV](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buitenplaats-koningsweg) created this building to mimic an [old-style farm house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dutch-barnhouse) and have done so with glass. It is a tribute created to honor the damage incurred by the Second World War. It took many campaigns and proposals and now the building is finally actualized. The building process was achieved by the creative achitects MVRDV and artist Frank van der Salm gathering photography from [vintage farmhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-place-in-the-country). The architects then added the imagery to the glass to create the impressive illusion. Now with the help of this modern, but traditional farm house, the townspeople will never forget their heritage. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Historic Building Replicas:** Opportunity for architects to preserve heritage and history through the creation of visually deceptive modern buildings. - **Creative Architectural Illusions:** Emerging trend of using innovative techniques, such as incorporating imagery onto materials like glass, to recreate the aesthetics of historic structures. - **Emotional Connection to Architecture:** Increasing value placed on evoking nostalgia and preserving cultural heritage through architecturally significant buildings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects can leverage technology and artistic techniques to create visually deceptive replica buildings that honor historical structures. - **Tourism:** Replica buildings offer unique attractions for tourists seeking immersive experiences and an opportunity to explore history in a modern context. - **Heritage Preservation:** By replicating historic buildings, organizations and institutions have an innovative way to preserve and educate about cultural heritage. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Architectural Archetype-Themed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-r.md) - [Military Base-Transformed Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buitenplaats-koningsweg.md) - [Juxtaposing History-Preserved Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-gable.md) - [Old Mill-Transformed Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-house-with-old-mill.md) - [Traditional Stone Farmhouse Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-bressan.md) - [Modern Interpreted English Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eight-gables.md) - [Historic Farmhouse Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-burns.md) - [Transformed Rural Timber Barns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fienile-n.md) - [Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/civic-architects-and-vdndp.md)