A couple bought one of the few available plots on the Bay of Biscay coastline. The plot slopes downwards and is cut by a 30 meter-high cliff against which the waves break. The Northern sea wind is very rough, making it hard for trees to grow by the coastline. The plot size is 90 x 50, 4500 m2 and 8% building rate, that is, 360 square meters. Maximum height is 3 meters eaves, 6 meters total. Distance to the lateral edges 10 meters, and 12 to the back street axis. 11 meter drop. 30 minute walk to Langre Beach and 10 to the eastern end of Puntal Beach, whose opposite end closes the Santander Bay. Bay of Biscay horizon from Cabo Mayor, to the west, all the way to Cabo de Ajo, to the east.
Architects: NOLASTER - Carmina Casajuana, Beatriz G. Casares, Marcos González, Pablo Oriol, Fernando Rodríguez y Arturo RomeroLocation: Loredo, Ribamontán al Mar, Cantabria, España.
Client: Carmen Salgado y José Miguel Oriol
Area: 360sqm
Construction start: 2002
Completion: 2005
General contractors: Construcciones Volga + Ramiro Bra Rivas
Structural Engineer: NOLASTER + Constantino Hurtado
Services: Fernando Rodríguez Cerón
Photos: Jan Bitter
A new topography is defined in order to protect a rear south garden from the strong and persistent sea wind. The most exposed façade of the house is the green roof.
