[ Filed under Architecture or in the Additions category ] Choose a side: do you prefer ‘conjunctive’ additions to buildings and cities (i.e ones that blend in and appear to have always been there) or do you appreciate ‘disjunctive’ approaches (i.e. ones that push radical aesthetic directions in new construction). In short: would you rather have some new structure seamlessly fade into the existing background … or have an added building element show the unique differences of what is old versus freshly added, a kind of signpost in time indicating the relative ages of both old and new? There is no right answer. In some cases, one might seem more appropriate but in the end the choice is subjective – and both sides are taken every day something new is built. Fitting a building addition in with the existing environment sounds pleasant, respectful and responsible on the surface. However, projects like this one by ODOS Architects show not only the amazing potential of juxtaposing different kinds of structures – and how new construction can make us even more aware of how unique the original built object next to added one truly is

Originally posted here : Extreme Home Addition: Period House + Modern Makeover