Finally, after months of concept drawings, construction begins on the jaw-dropping, house-in-a-cliff called “Casa Brutale”. This extravagant abode will be carved into a cliff overlooking the Aegean Sea, complete with a transparent roofed swimming pool and dizzying views of the sea below. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
“The house, originally conceived as a volumetrically inverted conceptual homage to the iconic Casa Malaparte in Naples, Italy, took on a life of its own once it was announced by the Open Platform for Architecture (OPA). The firm quickly found a partner in engineering and construction firm Arup, which pledged to consult on the structural and geotechnical challenges required to embed a house within a cliff face, provided they could find a serious client to back the project,” reports Inhabitat.