A-Frame Architecture Reimagined with Glass and Geometry

by Stefan Gheorghe

VA House by Sebastian David Büscher rises from the hills of Weiler, Austria with a dramatic angular silhouette. Its sharply folded A-frame roof commands attention, wrapped in silver fir cladding that mimics the linear striations of the surrounding alpine terrain.

Modern VA House from Sebastian David Buscher

Modern VA House from Sebastian David Buscher cliff

This sculptural roof isn’t just a nod to regional forms, it defines the architecture, guiding both light and spatial flow.

Modern VA House from Sebastian David Buscher large window

Modern VA House from Sebastian David Buscher interior

At the gabled ends, full-height glass façade windows open the home to panoramic mountain views, blurring the boundary between structure and landscape. These triangular glazed sections act as visual anchors, framing the horizon and flooding the interiors with daylight.

Modern VA House from Sebastian David Buscher wall paneling plywood

Modern VA House from Sebastian David Buscher landscape

Modern VA House from Sebastian David Buscher front

Modern VA House from Sebastian David Buscher night

Modern VA House from Sebastian David Buscher roof

Modern VA House from Sebastian David Buscher kitchen

Modern VA House from Sebastian David Buscher entryway bench solid wood

Modern VA House from Sebastian David Buscher bed area

Modern VA House from Sebastian David Buscher concrete walls

Modern VA House from Sebastian David Buscher freestanding bathtub

The a-frame house maintains a minimalist alpine palette—concrete floors, timber-clad walls, and carefully placed skylights that follow the angles of the roof. The result is both grounded and uplifting: a retreat that honors the geometry of the land while embracing modern transparency and spatial clarity.

Modern VA House from Sebastian David Buscher wall and view from bath