house of the infinite by alberto campo baeza stretches towards the ocean

house of the infinite by alberto campo baeza stretches towards the ocean
photo by javier callejas
all images courtesy of alberto campo baeza

spanish architect alberto campo baeza has constructed a radical residential property positioned at the edge of the atlantic ocean. referencing the endless sea that stretches out in front of the dwelling, the project is called ‘house of the infinite’ – a design comprised of a podium crowned with an upper horizontal plane. oriented to face the horizon, the home is envisioned as a jetty built from roman travertine stone that elegantly complements the sandy beach.

the elevated stone plane is surrounded by three walls that protect occupants from winds
photo by javier callejas

the structure is formed of a large box, 20 meters wide and 36 meters deep, with two floors of the property embedded within the solid rock. the terrain connecting the house to the street further emphasizes the platform’s proportions, with access to the home provided via a trench in the form of stairs dug into the upper surface of the podium. the elevated stone plane is surrounded by three walls that protect occupants from strong prevailing winds.

access to the home provided via a trench in the form of stairs dug into the upper surface of the podium
photo by javier callejas

the residential property is positioned at the edge of the atlantic ocean near cadiz, spain
photo by javier callejas

the structure is formed of a large box, 20 meters wide and 36 meters deep
photo by javier callejas

built from roman travertine stone, the home blends organically with the adjacent beach
photo by javier callejas

an area of decking at the lower level of the home
photo by javier callejas

circular skylights help illuminate the property’s interiors
photo by javier callejas

living accommodation provides expansive ocean views
photo by javier callejas

two floors of the property are embedded within the cliff’s solid rock
photo by javier callejas

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project info:

project name: house of the infinite / VT house
location: cadiz, spain
completed: 2014
area: 900 sqm
collaborating architects: tomás carranza (codirector of construction), javier montero (codirector of construction), alejandro cervilla garcía, ignacio aguirre lópez, gaja bieniasz, agustín gor, sara oneto
structure: andrés rubio morán
quantity surveyor: manuel cebada orrequia
contractor: chiclana
photography: javier callejas