The Relationship Between Traditional Architecture and Nature, on the Example of a Highlander Cottage From the Silesian Beskid Area and Żywiec Area

The aim of the article was to show the connections between folk architecture and the natural landscape. At the research stage, literature analysis was used, followed by field research. The research techniques used are: source query, analysis of completed architectural objects, original photographic documentation. Based on a broader examination of the topic, an example of a traditional Silesian cottage in the Silesian and Żywiecki Beskid, a modern single-family building by Studio Atrium, a single-family building by Interurban and a modern barn by Architekt Kozieł were selected. The selection criteria used are an objective criterion of the architectural environment and a formal reference to the archetype of a highlander's cottage. As a result of the research, it was found that it is possible to design using the achievements of folk architecture, while making the buildings light and harmoniously fit into the existing landscape.