# Angular Prismatic Abodes WE Architecture Triangle House Lets Colonial and Traditional Intersect By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-01-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-architecture-triangle-house References: [plusmood](http://plusmood.com/2011/01/triangular-house-we-architecture/) & [we-a.dk](http://www.we-a.dk/triangularhouse.html) Some of the world's best built masterpieces result from compromised qualities merged in an uncompromising fashion, and the WE Architecture Triangle House is the pinnacle of this accomplishment. Planned for Puerto Cayo, Ecuador, this [wood and windowed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palette-architecture) [prismatic construction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentagone-house) takes some of its building techniques and materials from traditional South American construction, and its open concept and inner courtyard from colonial influences. With coherence and clarity of design, the WE Architecture Triangle House is a stellar structural solution to a [tropical setting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocean-eye). Photo Credits: [Designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/12806/we-architecture-triangular-house.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Compromised Qualities:** The merging of compromising qualities in an uncompromising way is a disruptive innovation opportunity for architecture and design industries. - **Blend of Traditional & Colonial Influences:** Incorporating both traditional South American construction techniques and colonial influences in building design is a disruptive innovation opportunity for architecture and construction industries. - **Wood and Windowed Prismatic Constructions:** The innovation of using wood and windows in prismatic constructions is a disruptive opportunity for timber and glass industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** WE Architecture Triangle House showcases a disruptive innovation opportunity for future architects and designers to merge traditional and colonial construction techniques. - **Construction:** Merging traditional South American construction materials with colonial influences opens new markets for the construction industry. - **Timber and Glass Industries:** The innovation of wood and window constructions in prismatic buildings creates a new market opportunity for timber and glass manufacturers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Caribbean-Inspired Retro Home Extentions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangle-house-1.md) - [Trapezoidal Coastal Beach Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreal-house.md) - [Modern Highland Residential Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-the-andes.md) - [Triangular Lot-Based Narrow Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oxford-triangle.md) - [Gabled Split Trapezoidal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-trapzios.md) - [Temple-Inspired Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j-kidman-architecture.md) - [Hillside Concrete Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-house-1.md) - [Dynamic Y-Shaped Glazed Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-y-house.md) - [Geometric African Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/great-primary-shapes.md)