{"id":91264,"date":"2021-09-30T08:15:56","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T12:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=91264"},"modified":"2021-10-19T08:03:17","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T12:03:17","slug":"hidden-buildings-that-blend-with-landscape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/hidden-buildings-that-blend-with-landscape\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden in Plain Sight: 7 Clever Ways to Blend Building and Site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enter.architizer.com\/?utm_source=architizer&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=nav\"><i>Architizer's 14th A+Awards<\/i><\/a><\/span><i> judging is live! Subscribe to our <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/a\/?utm_source=architizer&amp;utm_medium=blog\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Awards Newsletter<\/i><\/span><\/a><i> for updates on Public Voting and the big winner reveal later this spring.<\/i><\/p><\/p>\n<p>Every site has a unique topography and character. Generally, built structures either respond to the geography of their site, or they take on a distinct identity from the surrounding neighborhood. However, there is also a smaller category of architecture that is seamlessly incorporated into the landscape rather than being constructed on top of it.<\/p>\n<p>Such structures often mimic the natural tone of their surroundings, or the geography&#8217;s texture. Some even take on fluid forms to follow along the topographic contours, sinking and emerging in ways that trick the eye. Their interior spaces evoke a sense of intimacy and awaken an urge to explore their hidden depths. The following collection of built and unbuilt designs stand out precisely because they blend in to their surroundings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-91297 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1a-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1a-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1a-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1a-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1a-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1a-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1a-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1a-66x50.jpeg 66w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1a-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_91298\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91298\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-91298 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1b-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"buildings that blend into the landscape\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1b-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1b-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1b-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1b-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1b-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1b-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1b-66x50.jpeg 66w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1b-400x300.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-91298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Images by Yiorgos Kordakis<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/xerolithi-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Xerolithi<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/sinas-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sinas Architects<\/a>, Milos, Greece<br \/>\nJury Winner, 2021 A+Awards, Details &#8211; Architecture +Stone<\/p>\n<p>Featuring wood, bamboo and stone on its fa\u00e7ades and roofs, this summer house was designed to challenge the commonplace assumption that Greek island architecture is comprised solely of stacked white boxes. The design uses long and narrow curved spaces to imitate naturally occurring xenoliths (fragments of stones trapped inside or enveloped by larger rocks during their formation). Its roof is covered with dirt and natural vegetation, rendering it nearly invisible to the naked eye when viewed from afar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-91305 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5a.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5a.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5a-300x190.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5a-1024x648.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5a-768x486.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5a-1536x972.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5a-400x253.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignleft wp-image-91306 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5b.jpeg\" alt=\"buildings that blend into the landscape\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5b.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5b-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5b-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5b-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5b-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5b-400x267.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/yabuli-entrepreneurs-congress-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Yabuli Entrepreneurs&#8217; Congress Center<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/mad-architects-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MAD Architects<\/a>, Shangzhi, Harbin, China<br \/>\nJury Winner, 2021 A+Awards, Cultural &#8211; Hall \/ Theatre<\/p>\n<p>This design uses gently sloped forms to mimic a snowcapped peak, something the region of Yabuli is famous for. It has a relatively low height of about 78 feet (24 meters) and its roof gradually decreases in height and cantilevers over its external walls, making it appear as if it is floating from the snowy ground.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-91303 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4a.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4a.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4a-300x177.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4a-1024x603.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4a-768x452.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4a-1536x904.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4a-400x235.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-91304 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4b.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4b.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4b-300x177.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4b-1024x603.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4b-768x452.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4b-1536x904.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4b-400x235.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/sheltered-villas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sheltered Villas<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/am-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A&amp;M Architects<\/a>, Karpathos, Greece<\/p>\n<p>This structure is built partially underground on a sloped site that spans about 130,000 square feet. Its clean, linear geometry is composed using stark white walls and minimal black accents that contrast with the natural texture of the terrain. The home\u2019s large fenestrations facilitate an unobstructed view of the sea, allowing the user to feel one with nature.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-91309 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7a-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2471\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7a-scaled.jpeg 2471w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7a-290x300.jpeg 290w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7a-989x1024.jpeg 989w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7a-768x796.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7a-1483x1536.jpeg 1483w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2471px) 100vw, 2471px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignleft wp-image-91310 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7b-e1632849324109.jpeg\" alt=\"buildings that blend into the landscape\" width=\"2136\" height=\"2410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7b-e1632849324109.jpeg 2136w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7b-e1632849324109-266x300.jpeg 266w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7b-e1632849324109-908x1024.jpeg 908w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7b-e1632849324109-768x867.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7b-e1632849324109-1361x1536.jpeg 1361w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/7b-e1632849324109-1815x2048.jpeg 1815w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2136px) 100vw, 2136px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/waterfall-temple\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Waterfall Temple<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/antireality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ANTIREALITY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This conceptual project creates a tranquil sanctuary nestled within a roaring waterfall. The narrow entrance resembles a curtain that cuts through the water and invites visitors to explore the space within. Its interior spaces, encrusted with a shiny mosaic pattern, are made up of curved lines that embody the fluidity of water.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-91299 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2a-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2a-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2a-300x128.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2a-1024x436.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2a-768x327.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2a-1536x654.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2a-2048x872.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2a-400x170.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignleft wp-image-91300 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2b-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"buildings that blend into the landscape\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2b-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2b-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2b-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2b-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2b-1536x865.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2b-2048x1153.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2b-400x225.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/uman-lodge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Uman Lodge<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/forcinito-arquitectos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forcinito Arquitectos<\/a>, Futaleuf\u00fa, Chile<\/p>\n<p>Blocky lodges that house different functions are woven in and out of these Chilean cliffs, almost appearing like rocks protruding from the landmass. The lodge is perched at the edge of the cliff in a fan-like shape, facilitating expansive views of the rivers beyond. The staggering of blocks has the added benefit of allowing the vegetation around to blend, becoming a part of the structures.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-91301 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3a.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3a.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3a-300x230.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3a-1024x785.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3a-768x589.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3a-66x50.jpeg 66w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3a-391x300.jpeg 391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignleft wp-image-91302 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3b.jpeg\" alt=\"buildings that blend into the landscape\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3b.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3b-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3b-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3b-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3b-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3b-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/quzhou-sports-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Quzhou Sports Campus<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/mad-architects-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MAD Architects<\/a>, Quzhou, China<br \/>\nJury Winner, 2020 A+Awards, Sport &amp; Recreation &#8211; Unbuilt Sports &amp; Recreation<\/p>\n<p>This project takes inspiration from the site\u2019s natural contours and lush foliage. Most of the functions of the complex are enclosed within mounds that blend with the surrounding park. In addition to the the recreational spaces inside, visitors will also be able to climb on the exterior surfaces, to walk along the pedestrian pathways that run over them and to lounge on the lawns for relaxation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-91307 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6a.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6a.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6a-300x161.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6a-1024x548.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6a-768x411.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6a-1536x823.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6a-2048x1097.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6a-400x214.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item alignleft wp-image-91308 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6b.jpeg\" alt=\"buildings that blend into the landscape\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6b.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6b-300x235.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6b-1024x803.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6b-768x602.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6b-1536x1204.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6b-2048x1606.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6b-383x300.jpeg 383w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/lafarge-holcim-competition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Lafarge Holcim Competition<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/arsa-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ARSA architects<\/a>, Novi Pazar, Serbia<\/p>\n<p>This competition entry proposes an energy-efficient structure close to the city center to make it available to more students and people with additional needs in the community. The looped form encourages better wind circulation, and its roof comprises water collection tanks and photovoltaic cells to make it more sustainable, and vegetation to help it to blend, becoming one with the land around.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enter.architizer.com\/?utm_source=architizer&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=nav\"><i>Architizer's 14th A+Awards<\/i><\/a><\/span><i> judging is live! Subscribe to our <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/a\/?utm_source=architizer&amp;utm_medium=blog\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Awards Newsletter<\/i><\/span><\/a><i> for updates on Public Voting and the big winner reveal later this spring.<\/i><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These projects fit into a smaller category of architecture that embraces the nature of its setting and seamlessly blends with the landscape. 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