LANAI HOUSE

(Construction Stage)

This project on a steep sloped lot on a cliff by the sea was designed so that the entire house functions as a lanai, or a covered terrace. A long suspended main floor stretches sideways over two adjoined lots, with a pool running in a parallel direction, and a small service and utility area tucked in underneath. The bedrooms flank the central main terrace on both ends. The house is built only on the upper part of the cliff, casting a minimal footprint on the natural ground, leaving most of the lot’s greenery untouched. The bare load-bearing concrete walls support an elongated viewing deck.