The Xalima Island House was conceived by Martin Ferrero Architecture to be a “Poem to the horizon framed by the sea”. The idea is a layered 1 that begins with the horizon and travels across the sea to the island and up a cliff prior to arriving at the Xalima Island Home which is presented in layers of luxury starting with a primary level, then the pool level then two far more levels of luxury living. Adding to the dreamy aspect of the property is the lush plantings that wrap the social volumes generating a connectivity to the landscape from its rocky perch.
The property is designed to be perched on a cliff in such a way that whilst magnificent in look up close, from a distance it melds with the different planes of the rock face.
This merging with the landscape is as crucial from the ocean’;s perspective as it is from the lands.
The pool is featured on one particular of the a lot of layers to the Xalima Island House and is created in such a way as to have each sheltered and exposed sections.
As with the pool, the different levels of the home every single have roof overhangs that develop shelter and shade to the walls of glazings overlooking the sea.
Every single level inside the residence is also landscaped to develop living elements within the way of life of the island residence.
The silhouette of the residence seems to attain for the sky with its different cantilevers.
How extremely amazing would it be to have a residence with such thrilling moments on each level, no matter whether inside or out.
The pool is a water oasis that can be utilized for swimming, relaxing on the perimeter below water seats or on lounge chairs situated in shallow water. There are also numerous above water terraces for these that favor a dry expertise.
Around the edges of the pool lush plantings in numerous sizes and shapes develop a stunning landscape against the rock face of the cliff.
There are even sections of lawn.
From the floors above, the pool seems to merge with the sea just as the man made landscape merges with the organic flora of the cliff.
Centrally located in the pool is an outdoor lounge full with fireplace and cozy furnishings. Here, also, lush plants make a statement even though at the same time supplying privacy to those curled up on the couch.
Concrete pavers lead from the lounge location, across the surface of the pool to the lawn on the other side.
Within the lawn area an L shaped bench is kept warm in the evenings by an outdoor firepit. What an amazing location to stargaze.
If you like star gazing the green roof delivers an uninterrupted view of the heavens above.
Prior to the stargazing starts, important issues like dinner are component of the days events, and what better place to prepare a meal then in a gorgeous chefs kitchen, surrounded by nature and open to the elements.
The dining zone subsequent to the kitchen is large sufficient to seat 10 and positioned to take advantage of the panoramic ocean vistas.
Stairs, positioned on a central stringer lead from each and every level to the next. Made to be an open riser and strong wood slab tread, the stairs develop a geometric repeat pattern amidst the organic components of the foliage, rock face and sea.
The stairs are a beautiful sculptural moment as they travel by means of the central void of the home.
The living zone is situated at the base of the stairwell and consists of an indoor outdoor atmosphere bathed in organic light in the course of the day and ambient light in from the ceiling above in the evening.
The natural lighting effects are envisioned to generate a surreal atmosphere as day shifts to night and the sun is low on the horizon.
A properly placed sculpture is framed by the setting sun and presents an eloquent visual to the poem that is the house.
As night falls the Xalima Island Property sparkles amidst its backdrop of greenery and sea.
Even at evening, the design of the home functions with the cliff face it is positioned on. This accomplishment is largely based on the effectively positioned vegetation inside the numerous voids of the home.
The linear voids of the house, defining every level, resemble fissures in the rock face.
The concrete walkways and lush green flora continue the connectivity to the rock face. Even the pool resembles a all-natural water element traveling across the land before merging with the ocean. Every little thing has been thought of.
Just as a stream has shallow banks and a deeper centre, the architect has made this pool to have the same via underwater bench seating wrapping the perimeter of the pool prior to dropping down into a deeper swimming lane.
Tempered glass holds the water in spot on the deeper sections of the pool.
Meticulously placed columns help the floors above the pool as if the columns are tree trunks increasing from the edge of the water and the volumes above are the tree canopies supplying shelter to these under.
It’;s an best melding of man created and nature, or as Martin Ferrero Architecture explains it, its a “Poem to the horizon framed by the sea”.
Renderings by Martin Ferrero Architecture
