{"id":145310,"date":"2024-02-05T06:04:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T05:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=145310"},"modified":"2024-02-05T11:20:10","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T10:20:10","slug":"a-chilled-view-housed-in-a-beautiful-landscape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=145310","title":{"rendered":"A Chilled View; Housed In A Beautiful Landscape"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c35db9d8f31c669eea4d8a5f3292fba2 wp-block-paragraph\">We are surrounded by traffic, relentless chatter, a parade of footsteps; an urban symphony that creates the chaotic heartbeat of city life. Noise Noise Noise. Everywhere. Yes exciting, but does it nurture many of our inherent needs for the quiet calm of natural environments? After the ensemble cities got built into a crescendo, along came the idea of organic architecture. A unification of our living habitats and the natural world.  Find out more in <em>A Chilled View; Housed In A Beautiful Landscape<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2274bca4705aba1ea10dd6fbcb3d48d0 wp-block-paragraph\">Thinking about our ancient ancestors living in rock formations and using tree branches to build homes, it seems they had a good idea. Even though we&#8217;ve made a lot of progress, the basic concept of living in harmony with nature still holds true, don&#8217;t you think?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2bd2c1954784fe1a320e861d88569bd0 wp-block-paragraph\">Architect Frank Lloyd Wright was a pioneer of organic architecture, who believed in the marrying of human habitats into the natural world. Houses mingled into waterfalls, buried beneath soil or suspended among the trees;  homes blended at one with nature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fa0e18a740b0c5ffbf9cb36b46e0f62b wp-block-paragraph\">This term organic design, describes space that blurs the boundaries between inside and outside.  Buildings that visually sit in keeping with the natural world around them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f78d5f8743334270175c5388979ce4ef wp-block-paragraph\">This design philosophy not only celebrates the beauty of natural environments but encourages us to build our relationship with the world around us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-100c207537690e1ee539487e4005395b wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>No house should ever be on a hill or on anything. It should be of the hill. Belonging to it. Hill and house should live together, each the happier for the other\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-960b7465a6323bf75afa46f7cd8faf40 wp-block-paragraph\">Frank Lloyd Wright, 1932.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9774664dcf111c1130d21675189bfad5 wp-block-paragraph\">In our age of urbanisation the desire for city living has become far less popular.  Alongside this is the rise of eco-sustainable priorities. The scale, age, and diversity of these are joined in force by their beautiful landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6079ef95a5635b6b2dd070c141abcf9a wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fallingwater<\/strong>, <strong>United States<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Fallingwater3-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Fallingwater3-1.jpg?resize=580%2C381&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-145651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Fallingwater3-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Fallingwater3-1.jpg?resize=300%2C197&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Fallingwater3-1.jpg?resize=768%2C505&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7b7661bad004cd79419ff1774818beff wp-block-paragraph\">Famously constructed amidst a waterfall in rural southwestern Pennsylvania USA, this is &#8216;Fallingwater&#8217; by Frank Lloyd Wright himself. He designed the holiday home for his good friend Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr out of locally sourced sandstone, making for an interior inspired by its rugged exterior. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9a0632002bf1ca06ae81d842a634ee25 wp-block-paragraph\">In 1991, the American Institute of Architects bestowed upon the house the title of the &#8220;greatest work of American architecture of all time.&#8221; The house has gained much notoriety since its construction in 1935, with architects from around the world visiting the striking structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7a0a43d4d6a0de333de4fb7b29d400a7 wp-block-paragraph\">Its stunning and seamless integration into the natural environment is emblematic of his philosophy, a belief that connects nature with mankind. The cantilevered balconies jut out over the water, and you feel like you&#8217;re living right in the middle of nature&#8217;s symphony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-74f246c25e44afe8fa483585169ab2ec wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Casa do Penedo &#8216;House of the Rock&#8217;<\/strong>, <strong>Portugal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Casa-Do-penedo.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Casa-Do-penedo.jpg?resize=580%2C385&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-145368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Casa-Do-penedo.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Casa-Do-penedo.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Casa-Do-penedo.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1fd9f869cae9327f2886a352c57bea13 wp-block-paragraph\">Image Pablo Garcia Chao<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f640d4e8fe1e0f9e63e96c1a7c1232c9 wp-block-paragraph\">What about a rock as a house? Or a few rocks as a house? The unorthodox Casa do Penedo (Portuguese for &#8216;House of the Rock) sits between the&nbsp;Mar\u00e3o&nbsp;mountain range and the stunning mountains of Sameiro and Penha, effortlessly blending with the surrounding alpine landscapes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fe874501d535d93944afa71a5b7d5dcc wp-block-paragraph\">Dubbed &#8216;the strangest house in the world&#8217;, Casa do Penedo was constructed by the Rodrigues family in 1972, who built their holiday home far from the bustle of the city between four large boulders that have sat on the range for centuries.<strong> <\/strong>The house has no electricity, no telephone and no television, refreshingly off the grid and connected to its surroundings. There are even guided tours available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ab710cf8c468622e0769e4dc7d6d8ac wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5ab2f0a14d1d0b4f2edf77053ec3908d wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Casa Organica<\/strong>, <strong>Mexico<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Casa_Organica.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Casa_Organica.jpg?resize=580%2C435&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-145369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Casa_Organica.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Casa_Organica.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Casa_Organica.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-468807bcdfd1129928f209586983bd85 wp-block-paragraph\">You may feel as though you are entering the core of the earth, upon stepping into the other-worldly \u2018Casa Organica\u2019, which is nestled just north of vibrant Mexico City. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ec00d31acc6a7843f01e381f1e950453 wp-block-paragraph\"> Mexican architect, Javier Senosiain, created this psychedelic surrealist escape in 1984 with the philosophy of creating harmony between humanity and nature, an idea inspired by Wright&#8217;s design philosophy and ideas from transcendentalism ( an ideology believing everything is connected, everything is one.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2110ca2f948bfe30672065bb101571cf wp-block-paragraph\">Natural light pours through gaping, organically shaped windows into an embryonic interior; a shape which echoes the innate sphericity and oneness of the universe. Senosiain used curvilinear plastic forms to achieve this look, which are more pliable than rock or concrete. The landscaping produces excess oxygen, maintaining a pure air quality due to a process that filters out pollution in the air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d63b0f28ff475737d2d5911558485cc9 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Treehotel, Sweden<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/TreeHotel.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/TreeHotel.jpg?resize=580%2C327&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-145370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/TreeHotel.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/TreeHotel.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/TreeHotel.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a37adae5781f5266b34ffa054049ac55 wp-block-paragraph\">Or maybe something more futuristic takes your fancy? <a href=\"https:\/\/treehotel.se\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Treehotel <\/a>labelled one of the world\u2019s best travel destinations by Time Magazine 2018,  resides deep within the heart of Swedish Lapland (an arctic province in northernmost Sweden). A tantalising getaway set up in 2010 where one can be unified with the woodland and the northern lights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c1aa2abc2a04362e8e589abbdfe4a528 wp-block-paragraph\">Norwegian architects, Bolle Tham and Martin Videg\u00e5rd, aimed to seclude guests high up into the towering pine trees in what resembles a levitating glass cube. With just a sheet of glass between you and the woodland, you are immersed into peaceful, frosty surroundings where suddenly, you&#8217;re not just an occupant; you&#8217;re a part of the ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-92fb5458ab827f22f902f1cf7a22b579 wp-block-paragraph\">With concerns about the woodland\u2019s natural life, transparent stickers visible only to birds are used on the mirrored glass to prevent them from flying into the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a77327fe4606847905a28c155f115e69 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Green Magic Homes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/green-magic-homes.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/green-magic-homes.jpg?resize=580%2C345&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-145377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/green-magic-homes.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/green-magic-homes.jpg?resize=300%2C179&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/green-magic-homes.jpg?resize=768%2C457&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-edbe78212b9b4810c4e5c1bc1ad34a37 wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking for a DIY getaway, Green Magic Homes offers the perfect solution to your fantasies of remote serenity. Designed to withstand harsh weather conditions and built for natural insulation from fibre-reinforced plastic, these small houses encourage a serene, minimalist lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-945703ad5a850cd9308d2c0161692c69 wp-block-paragraph\">They allow an appreciation for the natural world by designing homes that become a part of the landscape, whether it be snow, soil or sand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eb3744a8ee02d1573e59e10acd1ff74e wp-block-paragraph\">Integrating homeowners into their surroundings has been shown to elevate mood and improve cognitive function. Nevertheless, these houses are not primitive to any extent; you have access to all the essentials: electricity, water pipes, ventilation ducts, and even a hot tub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b0bd98f803980dae1ed668fe3400ec1f wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lake \u00deingvallavatn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/krads.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/krads.jpg?resize=580%2C386&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-145378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/krads.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/krads.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/krads.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16da66813a3889c349c0da2bf1caec95 wp-block-paragraph\">Image Marino Thorlacius<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d71ce6654cbf122f79e79b52cb1bb5c3 wp-block-paragraph\">Cleverly camouflaged within a lush Icelandic landscape, this remote holiday home on Lake \u00deingvallavatn blends seamlessly into its environment, maintaining an unobstructed view of the outlook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dbb0a0b6f70f7e60ceab213b8b036cec wp-block-paragraph\">It is oriented for an optimal viewpoint of verdant greenery, where you can look out on an open vista with an infinite landscape. Exposure to these natural surroundings has been linked to reduced stress levels, improved mood, and an overall sense of well-being. Yet the prevalence rates of mood and anxiety disorders are significantly higher&nbsp;in urban areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4709f7a7661c8f380eafafa7d5c4d040 wp-block-paragraph\"> This remote holiday home constructed in 2020 by KRADS architects, Bolle Tham and Martin Videg\u00e5rd, perfectly captures the essence of tranquility that this holistic environment represents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cfbed1dfe151d9ca4cabd36be6fb34c3 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>R\u00e5dhuset metro station<\/strong>, <strong>Sweden<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Radhuset-metro-station.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Radhuset-metro-station.jpg?resize=580%2C255&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-145373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Radhuset-metro-station.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Radhuset-metro-station.jpg?resize=300%2C132&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Radhuset-metro-station.jpg?resize=768%2C337&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-53ed86912b6a898314f7ddc5d8eb15eb wp-block-paragraph\">Image Julian Herzog<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7f18c2cef7290b4a82f85f66014f60eb wp-block-paragraph\"> Buildings from outside that slot effortlessly into their environments are one thing but what about buildings inside a natural environment? Are you walking through lava or commuting to work? R\u00e5dhuset metro station supplies a surreal travelling experience with your morning coffee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5e0499fad73d4bd0a2b249ae395fa23c wp-block-paragraph\">Michael Granit and Sigvard Olsson designed the structure in 1975, painting the unsculpted rock with various striking colours and murals in stations throughout the city. This echoes a rich history marked by the hues of pink in the Swedish mountains and ancient relics buried in the earth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d762afeaa8d0c82d3a4e6ecd11d3a8ca wp-block-paragraph\">The mishmash of noise, of built-up eye lines, of fume-filled air can be damaging for our physical and mental health. But living in areas that blend seamlessly with their surroundings helps in enabling calmness. 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