alejandro d'acosta's rayban house overlooks the pacific coast

offering uninterrupted views of the pacific coast, the ‘rayban house’ by alejandro d’acosta flows directly onto its beachfront location. located in mexico, the project emerged after living on the site for a year and getting to know the environmental conditions. the land itself provided many challenges, it is subject to constant winds and intense sun reflections due to its exposed position. the main idea was based on creating an outdoor living space that was able to be habitable throughout the seasons.

the terrace is protected from the wind by two lateral mounds that are part of the existing topography
all images courtesy of alejandro d’acosta

the built structure is dug two meters into the ground, burying the bedrooms below with communal areas placed above on the same level as the natural terrain. the outdoor patios enable protection against the wind and privacy from neighboring buildings, as well as the necessary support for the mud and soil system used. constructed mainly from recycled materials, the house incorporates 300 pieces of wooden bridge sequoias from san francisco, clay walls and about 200 railroad ties. 

the built structure is connected to the natural topographic mounds

the open plan living, dining and kitchen spaces connect with the terrace deck, which is made with redwood planks and sheltered by two lateral mounds. the landscape design was also developed using recycled, or rescued plants from the trash, using aloes at the main entrance.

overview of the the outdoor living spaces that flow directly onto the shoreline

the house was built using recycled and natural materials

the landscape design was also developed using recycled or found plants

looking past the site towards the surrounding cliffs

the kitchen has a large wooden table in the center

the bedrooms are located in the underground part of the building

the architect at the front door

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