Innovative architects strive to reinvent the country house and develop a new rural architecture rather than simply remodeling or recreating traditional forms and techniques. The design process involves the transfer of an urban design consciousness out of the cities into rugged environments. The resulting homes can be described a simple and practical, but most importantly, as a type of construction that is often an impressive balance between a natural setting and modern architecture.
They offer a breath of fresh air that evolves from the traditional rural home with pitched and mansard roofs organized around a hearth. They are more complex and sometimes of a grander scale, but they broaden the conceptualization of a relaxed and user-friendly style.
