Casa Acantilado - Rocky Cliff Top House Design With Open Thatched Roof Overlooking the Pacific Ocean

On the Pacific coast of Guerrero belonging to the bay of Zihuatanejo, lies “Casa Acantilado“ prostrated on cliffs that are constantly hit by the force of the sea. Located in an environment of endemic vegetation revealing each season in the region. Birds of different species nest on the slopes of the ridges and a small lighthouse warns fishermen and provides light in that immense darkness. Conceptualizes the idea of providing light to the fishermen who navigate daily, it is developed as an element that emerges from the rocks, focused on the making of the place, mimicking the context thanks to the local materials and forms used, putting into practice the craft techniques and the vernacular architecture of the site. The main volume is based on two slightly rotated geometric elements, directing the views towards the Pacific; in this project the topography was a determining factor in the spatial organization. Entering directly from the upper floor, where there is no access door, a l