# Ruin-Incorporating Architecture This Pico Island Home Perfectly Blends Old and Modern Elements By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-02-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pico-island-home References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3041331/this-stunning-vacation-house-was-built-from-a-ruin) & [sami-arquitectos](http://www.sami-arquitectos.com/pt/works/show/ec-house) Located on a volcanic island in the Portuguese Azores, this Pico Island home integrates modern architecture with [rocky ruins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-horns). Designed by Inês Vieira da Silva and Miguel Vieiera of [SAMI Arquitectos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oarvemtta-school), the cozy vacation house was under development for a decade. Previously a living space where animals lived below, the E/C House is now a two story structure for a Coimbra-based couple. The Pico Island home has [dark gray basalt stone walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basalt-house) with white and gray interiors. Featuring a gabled roof, the house also has floor to ceiling windows in the living room and four bedrooms where the walls are lined with timber and built-in shelves. Some of the openings line up with the former ruins, "creating new frames and relations with the original limits of the house." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Incorporating Ruins in Architecture:** Architects can explore ways to integrate old and ruined structures into modern architecture for a unique aesthetic and environmental preservation. - **Geological Elements in Design:** Designers can experiment with incorporating geological features like stones or rocks into home interiors and exteriors for a natural and earthy ambiance. - **Sustainable Vacation Homes:** Prefabricated homes created with sustainable materials and designed with eco-friendly features can be popular choices for vacation homes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture:** Architects can create new designs that incorporate ruined structures and natural elements for residential, commercial, and public spaces. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate geological features like stones or rocks into home interiors and exteriors to create a natural and earthy ambiance. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can explore prefabricated and eco-friendly vacation homes to offer sustainable and unique options to their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cliffside Minimalist Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aip-azia-villa.md) - [Stone Ruin-Transformed Spanish Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-1627.md) - [Sandy Landscape-Reflective Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-da-encosta-n-grndola.md) - [Seaside Home Renovation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-de-praia.md) - [Coastal Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasparakisfriel.md) - [Park-Nestled Concrete Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-serra.md) - [Minimal Cork Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-local-house.md) - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md) - [Volcano-Surrounding Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leit-house.md)