Cave dwelling gets stylish 21st-century spin in Spain
Spaniards like to call it Casa Tierra. To the rest of us, it could be simply known as a cave house.
Situated in an area near Cordoba, Spain, visitors and residents will notice rare formations of calcarenite rock that evolved as natural cave dwellings, albeit temporary ones, once used by farmers and herdsmen.
One cave was refurbished into a modern rural house by architects from UMMO-estudio, who dared to contrast the natural surface of the stone with pristine whitewashed walls and concrete floors.
Essentially, it’s part cave, part modern house with an open layout, bright kitchen, and beautiful bathroom. The white plaster home has plenty to show and boast. Its naturally uneven front lawn deserves a special note, providing residents with a spacious outdoor lounge area.
The openings within the home are quite small, yet as creative art and design site Yatzer.com explains, it’s “always beautifully lit because of its southern orientation; meanwhile, handcrafted wooden furniture and soft fabrics have been introduced to add warmth and a touch of local character to the interior. … Surprisingly spacious, bright and comfortable, this countryside house really gives the phrase “living in a cave” a new meaning.”
The architects told Yatzer: “We decided to focus the intervention toward a fluid and continuous dialogue between pre-existing conditions and the new architecture,” as they say, “always from a respectful position seeking proximity rather than direct contact.”
Casa Tierra can be rented out to visitors via cuevasdelpino.com (rates will be in euros). Postmedia News