7 Most Shocking Houses Built On Cliff Edges!
From picture-postcard views to architectural excess, cliff-edge houses provide unique living experiences and unrivaled vistas. The Cliff House by Modscape is one such conceptual marvel. It’s homes that defy gravity and blend in with its surroundings. Designed as a modular home clinging to a cliff, this provides broad ocean views due to floor-to-ceiling windows. But this house is not the only one. Apparently, there is a handful amount of people who are enjoying living on the edge, literally! Let’s dive in to see the top 7 most shocking houses built on cliff edges.
1. Luxury Mountainside Home, Colorado, USA
The ultra-luxurious villa has been named “Above the Clouds” and features an unbelievable panoramic view stretching over Colorado’s cliff. In harmony with nature, it uses materials that match the rocky landscape. Secluded miles away from any main road and on a cliff, this house provides ultimate privacy. Expansive glass windows could allow you to have an uninterrupted view of an undulating mountainous landscape—a nice getaway place for any city dweller in search of peace. At over 8,000 feet atop Bear Mountain, the 8,500-square-foot estate holds eight bedrooms, an in-house theatre, a game room, and a chef’s kitchen. This ranked in 2019 as one of the highest-rated 5-star homes worldwide according to VRBO. This is undoubtedly one of the most shocking houses built on cliff edges.
2. The Razor House, California, USA
The Razor House in La Jolla, California, is an extremely sleek and futuristic home that even celebrity Alicia Keys could not resist. Dramatic expanses of glass offer endless ocean views in this ultramodern home that includes floating staircases, infinity pools, and a rooftop deck. Of all cliffside residences, this offers one of the most luxurious in the world. This 11,000-square-foot masterpiece by top Architectural Digest designer Wallace E. Cunningham is constructed with white polished concrete and floor-to-ceiling glass, featuring four bedrooms, six baths, a two-level guest house, and a six-plus car subterranean garage, with private access to Black’s Beach. Its design and location make this offering truly a work of art.
3. SC Villa, Akoura, Lebanon
This villa, designed by Youssef Tohme, crouches on top of a cliff in Akoura, Lebanon. Modern architecture merges with the natural environment in this building. It is realized with stone and concrete and blends into the surroundings to give it the appearance of growing organically. The villa comes with large windows that have a great view over the Lebanese mountains. It is oriented toward sustainability through local materials and energy-saving technologies. High atop the mountains over 3,900 feet in elevation, this private, secluded retreat is breathtakingly beautiful and tough to access. Dark stone and concrete cover this home, with functional elements of ladders and benches made from geometric shapes to add texture and depth to the space.
4. The Pole House, Victoria, Australia
The famous Pole House is one of the most iconic and photographed homes in Australia. It floats over Great Ocean Road, offering 360-degree views of the ocean. Suspended 40 meters above Fairhaven Beach and originally built by Frank Dixon and redesigned by Franco Fiorentini from F2 Architecture. The minimalist design underlines its connection with the environment; floor-to-ceiling windows border modern luxurious interiors. There’s the crashing of waves and breathtaking views of the coast. Some include a floating fireplace, temperature-indicating taps, and reclining couches. But the Pole House remains by far one of the landmarks in the region, celebrated for its seamless blend of the sea with the sky.
5. La Binocle Cabin, Quebec, Canada
It is a modern retreat surrounded by the forests of Quebec that Naturehumaine designed—La Binocle Cabin. Situated at the top of a cliff at an altitude of 490 meters, this cabin has views toward Mount Glen. Its binocular-like shape features large windows, reducing the environmental impact by elevating the structure off the ground. Measuring 888 square feet, the cabin has been named one of the “10 Best Residential Projects of 2018” by Azure Magazine and celebrates the natural topography of the site. Sloping roofs resemble a bird flying over the cliff, while black burned wood cladding resembles the crow’s plumage. Compact design provides commanding views and a close relationship to the nature of La Binocle.
6. Casa La Tagua, Navidad, Chile
Constructed on Cerro Lagunilla, 80 meters above sea level, Casa La Tagua by Croxatto y Opazo Arquitectos clings to the cliff. Large windows and open spaces capture breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. Built using reinforced concrete to provide stability against powerful winds and seismic activity, this building forms part of a project comprising two wooden cabins: La Loica and La Tagua. These elevated cabins sit on thin wooden pylons and get their names from the names of local birds.
7. The Edge House, Australia
Australia’s ‘House of the Year’ in 2015. This Edge House is an ultra-contemporary home in Flagstaff Hill, Port Douglas, Australia, by Charles Wright Architects. It folds into a steep landscape while entertaining expansive and unimpeded views over Four Mile Beach. Having a cantilevered design, the view enables the demarcation of public and private areas completely. This residence is thus among the most exciting innovations developed in tropical residential design. Some of its eco-friendly features include inbuilt water harvesting, inbuilt low-energy LED lights, and efficient plumbing fixtures. The flexible open areas can accommodate living, dining, entertainment, and recreation; natural cooling is provided through cascading waterfalls. Edge House features an infinity lap pool, granite daybed balcony, and luxurious interior.
Conclusion
More than just homes, these seven houses built on cliff edges represent human creativity and the longing to exist in unity with the Environment. Done in Australia, Cliff House is an outstandingly imaginative design of one, while the lavish Razor House lies in California amongst others like it which are equally great architectural edifices that leave an unforgettable experience on whoever resides in them as they are amazing and full of suspense.
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