Seamlessly blending natural wonders with man-made engineering, the Otter Cove residence looks as if it was carved right in to the coastal shelf. Featuring a somewhat twisting design with beautiful bay windows that look out onto the Pacific, this California home is worth the price tag simply for the views it offers.
Designed by Sagan Piechota Architecture, the Otter Cove Residence offers a stunning ultra modern interior with curved stone walls combined with stained panelled siding that creates a very warm and contemporary feel. The most interesting fact about this house however, is that almost 50% of it resides underground.
Landscape-Embedded Homes
The Otter Cove Residence Displays a Rock Solid Design
Trend Themes
1. Landscape-embedded Architecture - The architectural trend of designing buildings that blend in with natural landscapes presents opportunities for eco-friendly and sustainable building practices.
2. Underground Living - The trend of underground living offers opportunities to explore new methods of construction and energy-efficient living spaces, while also providing greater protection from natural disasters.
3. Bay Window Design - The trend of bay window design presents opportunities for architects and designers to create unique, stunning views of natural landscapes and oceans, while also providing natural lighting and ventilation to living spaces.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Design - The architecture and design industry can explore eco-friendly and sustainable building practices, new construction methods, and innovative approaches to design integrating natural landscapes.
2. Real Estate - The real estate industry can find opportunities to market and sell unconventional living spaces, such as landscape-embedded homes or underground living spaces, to environmentally conscious and adventurous buyers.
3. Construction and Energy Efficiency - The construction industry can find opportunities to develop energy-efficient underground living spaces, and to experiment with innovative construction approaches to build structures that are better equipped to withstand natural disasters and extreme weather conditions.