# Cavernous Cliffside Abodes The 'House on the Cliff' Home Features a Curved Roof Made of Zinc By M | Published 2016-03-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cliffside-abode References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2016/03/11/house-on-the-cliff-gilbartolome-architects-zinc-shingled-roof-granada-spain/) & [gilbartolome](http://www.gilbartolome.com/) The 'House on the Cliff' designed by Jaime Bartolome and Pablo Gil is a cliffside abode built at a steep 42-degree angle facing the water in the Spanish countryside of Granada. The home features a luxurious design and is topped with an innovative warped roof made from zinc shingles. The house features contemporary architecture blended with modern materials that ensures this home built on such a steep angle can withstand dynamic Granada weather. The metallic design of the roof mimics the ocean waves in the waters below while simultaneously providing a sustainable and durable design. The house features two stores and maintains a consistent temperature based off of the cliff's ground temperature of 19-degrees. The abode includes luxury features such as glass balconies and three bedrooms. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Architecture:** Implementing innovative, durable, and environmentally friendly materials in architectural design, such as zinc shingles, can create disruptive innovation opportunities in the construction industry. - **Cliffside Living:** Creating luxurious and comfortable living spaces on steep angles, like cliffside abodes, presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the real estate and tourism industries. - **Curved Roof Design:** Exploring new architectural designs, like the curved roof made of zinc shingles, can lead to disruptive innovations in the roofing and architectural industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** Using innovative materials and sustainable designs, such as zinc shingles and curved roofs, can revolutionize the construction industry and create disruptive innovation opportunities. - **Real Estate:** Building luxurious and unique homes on unconventional locations, like cliffside living, can disrupt the real estate industry and attract adventurous buyers and investors. - **Tourism:** Developing cliffside accommodations with stunning views and luxurious amenities can disrupt the tourism industry and attract travelers seeking extraordinary experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dramatic Clifftop Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-yuri.md) - [Cliffside Minimalist Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aip-azia-villa.md) - [Mountaintop Cantilevered Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitae-house.md) - [Chilean Hillside Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-three-heights.md) - [Stepped Hillside Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b2a-architects.md) - [Boxy Shaped Beach Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roman-izquierdo-bouldstridge.md) - [Faceted Cedar Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-house-on-a-hill.md) - [Limestone Plinth Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clifftop-house.md) - [Landscape-Integrated Hill Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-av.md)