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Architecture Pablo Gil and Jaime Bartolomé, GilBartolome Architects
Project Casa Acantilado (House on the Cliff)
Year 2014
Location Salobreña, Granada, Spain
Photography Jesus Granada
A brilliant house, that resembles in its appearance something that has come from old pages of a fairy tale, is designed by GilBartolome’ Architecture Bureau. This beautiful architecture merges organic forms with dynamic modernity. Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, it is located in Granada, Spain. This extraordinary project has got the name Casa Acantilado or Cliff House.
As the construction of this house had been started in Spain during the 2014 financial crisis, the group decided to avoid an expensive factory production and costly machines and save money. It was decided push the matter through the long hours of labor work on the project.
According to architects, the design and construction of the house were a real challenge: areas with a slope of about 45 degrees were considered to be very complicated.
The mansion seems to be buried into the mountain and hidden under the smooth curves of reinforced concrete sheets and hundreds of streams made of zinc plates. The architects have chosen this solution not only because effective appearance (like a mansion that is turned into a sea castle), but also it is much more saving for this area. The building has all interior spaces arranged on two levels, so that the optimum temperature is maintained everywhere throughout the year. This gorgeous mansion was created especially for a young Spanish couple. While building a house, architects from GilBartolome’ tried to fit it right into the surrounding landscape as accurately as it was possible.
Taking into account the slope of area, the internal layout of this Beautiful House on the Cliff has got two levels and its location inside the rock allows using the underground heat more efficient.
The Casa Acantilado is dug into the hillside that allows maintaining in it a constant temperature of the earth (approximately 19.5 degrees). Living spaces are covered with double-curved roof, which lines interact with the geometry of the mountain’s surface. This shape has not only an aesthetic function, but also directs inside the building the air flows reaching from the Mediterranean Sea.
GilBartolome’ Bureau states that architecture of this Beautiful House on the Cliff shows the whole landscape geometry, creating an intentional ambiguity between the synthetic and the natural. In general, the house is very similar to the dragon’s face with eye-windows and a scaly head.
Of course, the main thing in this project is the figured wavy roof that shines in the sun during the whole day. Its "scales" are made of galvanized sheets on special technology. The roof is based on retaining walls, lagging apart on 14.5 meters without additional supports. Thanks to this constructive solution, the first floor that is divided into several thematic zones can be used also as a spacious room for major parties. The complex and dynamic form of the roof creates an unusual interior, which the authors describe as modern cave in the style of Gaudi.
There is a spacious living area in the Casa Acantilado, where more than sixty-five guests can be seated. Only 150 square meters takes the lower level. Moreover, forming a small terrace, the house is located in such a way that it seems to be a hillside. Thanks to this, it is created a unique feeling that there is a breathtaking theater on the picturesque horizon. Most of the space is located in the open air, and even the pool was equipped on one of the terraces.
Organic shapes of the Casa Acantilado are visually highlighted and quite impressive. It must be stated that even the furniture was designed specially by the architects request for this unique home. They state that all house furniture was manufactured using the preplanned machines. But, nevertheless, the workers were given the opportunity to make a contribution to the project. There is also handwork in furniture parts design. This allowed employees to consider their work to be special in the Beautiful House on the Cliff.
This gorgeous house shows that everything is possible in performing a house design and that the designer and the consumer both have an opportunity to get a high quality product at an affordable price.
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About GilBartolomé Architects
Gilbartolome ADW is an International Architecture Office devoted to the design of expressive and innovative buildings following the highest technical and professional standards.
Gilbartolome is well known for the design of extraordinary houses and for its recognized experience in Airports.
We believe in the importance of a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the needs of the clients
Our team work ethics is to execute with the highest level of responsibility and experience to maximize our value to our clients. We also respect and design sensitivity towards each client’s taste, desires and design aesthetics. GilBartolome works closely with our clients to establish mutual respect and trust. We provide well-rounded and integrated services to our clients. We stress in the importance of architectural completion and also design process. Each stage of the design process is organized to facilitate and coordinate between different organizations, systems, and to satisfy all levels of quality control. Finally, GilBartolome uses the most innovative and cutting-edge design tools and applications to perform a variety of two dimensional drawings and three dimensional modelling.
We could synthetize our strength in the following key points:
–We are experienced in Housing and Airport Design projects, Masterplanning, Landscaping and Interior design
–We are a Spanish team with high quality standards in design and delivery. We have experience in working with two of the most renown architects of this time Zaha Hadid and Richard Rogers
–Hands on approach, CEO´s will be leading design and being responsible for the delivery of the project
–Great experience in concept design stage, quality architecture, flexibility and ability to control costs on early stages
–Experience in working in different countries with different cultures, social and economic backgrounds.
Our services include:
1. Urban and Master Planning
2. Architectural Design
3. Interior Design and Product Design
4. Feasibility Studies
5. Planning
6. Cost analysis
7. Engineering Structural design
8. Engineering M&P
9. Prototyping
10. Digital fabrication
11. Computer modelling and simulation
12. BIM in all project stages
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Casa Acantilado - Beautiful House on the Cliff, Granada, Spain