Maas Architecten, a Lochem-based architecture studio, has designed its 'Modern Countryside Villa' to both conceptually and physically merge the traditional and the modern. The summer home, which is on the edge of the town of Berlicum in the province of North Brabant, the Netherlands, is primarily made of wood and thatched roofing, but one end seamlessly gives way to a bright and intensely modern greenhouse.
Modern Countryside Villa consists of two volumes conjoined at the center by a sleek glass hallway. Each of these two volumes are covered almost completely by a thatched, gabled roof that extends down to about six feet above the ground, in the style of many traditional Dutch villas. However, the volume covered in dark timber slips into another form, with a glass room pushing out from the back side of the structure.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Merged Greenhouse Design
- Designing buildings that seamlessly integrate traditional and modern elements, such as merging a thatched-roof villa with a contemporary greenhouse.
- Thatched Roof Revival
- Reviving the use of thatched roofing in architecture by incorporating it into modern building designs.
- Glass Transition Spaces
- Creating sleek glass hallways or rooms that connect different volumes in a building design, providing a seamless transition between spaces.
Where This Applies
- Architecture and Design
- Opportunity for architects and designers to explore innovative ways of merging traditional and modern elements in building designs.
- Construction and Building Materials
- Demand for sustainable and eco-friendly building materials such as thatched roofing, creating opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers.
- Greenhouse Farming
- Integration of modern greenhouses into traditional villa designs presents opportunities for the agricultural industry to engage in more sustainable farming practices.
