Clifftop House
Architects & Firms
Maui, Hawaii
A windsurf sail designer moved from Europe to Maui’s north, rough coast—a surfer’s paradise with strong winds and perfect waves. Architects Aljosa Dekleva and Tina Gregoric, friends of the client and principals of their eponymous Slovenia-based firm, designed a home for the client and his family that doubles as an event space and takes advantage of spectacular views.
Design concept and solution: Familiar with dense urban environments in Europe, the architects had a very different challenge in Maui. Their concept combines several “houses” under a common roof. The roof also serves as a folded wood deck and integrates the house with the landscape. Each separate “house” is a U-shaped volume with a bedroom and bath that each open to the ocean view. Cross-ventilation eliminates the need for air conditioning. Local materials are used throughout the concrete block house. Plaster mixed with beach sand coats interior and exterior walls. Ipe wood sheaths the floors, terrace, ceiling, and roof.
PeopleOwner: Witheld Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA Completion Date: 2011 Gross square footage: 2500m2 indoor area and 250 covered outdoor area, total=500m2
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Personnel in architect's firm who should receive special credit:
Associate architect(s): Interior designer: dekleva gregorič arhitekti in collaboration with the owners
Consultant(s): Lighting: dekleva gregorič arhitekti Acoustical: owner
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Products
Structural system
Exterior cladding Moisture barrier: liquid impregnation of stucco Other cladding unique to this project: “custom made” stucco as an exterior and interior coating mixed from white concrete, coral sand, dune sand and lime
Roofing Elastomeric: 2 layers of heavy duty tar paper Other: wooden deck from Ipe hardwood
Windows
Glazing
Doors Wood doors: all indoor doors are bamoo plywood with natural wax finish Sliding doors: part of glazing, with wooden Ipe frame and natural oil finish
Hardware
Interior finishes Cabinetwork and custom woodwork: Ipe wood and Bamboo plywood custom woodwork Paints and stains: no paint used at all Wall coverings: same as exterior: “custom made” stucco mixed from white concrete, coral sand, dune sand and lime Floor and wall tile: all living spaces except baths have Ipe solid wood flooring Special interior finishes unique to this project: all finishes are 100% natural:stucco, wax or oil for all wooden elements, flooring, ceiling and roof are from same material Ipe hard wood
Furnishings Chairs: Air Chair by Magis (design by Konstantin Grcic) Tables: cutom made (design by dekleva gregoric arhitekti) Upholstery: Bean bags by Slacker
Lighting Downlights: integrated generic spotlights
Energy
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