Home pinned to side of a cliff

A five-story modular home clings to the side of a cliff in this conceptual design by Modscape. Entitled "Cliff House", the modular design is a theoretical response to clients who have approached Modscape to explore design options for building modular homes in Australia on parcels of coastal land.

Inspired by the way barnacles cling to the hull of a ship, a concept was developed for a modular home to hang off the side of a cliff as opposed to sitting on top of it. The home is visualized as a natural extension of the cliff face rather than an addition to the landscape, creating an absolute connection with the ocean.

As the design itself would make conventional construction prohibitive, the concept utilizes Modscape's modular design and prefabrication technologies to deliver a series of stacked housing modules anchored into the cliff face using engineered steel pins.

Entry to the prefabricated home is through a carport on the top floor, where a lift vertically connects the user through each of the descending living spaces. Internally, the living spaces feature minimalistic furnishings to ensure the transcendent views of the ocean and the unique spatial experience of the location remain the focal point of the design.