Living sustainably in the rock – an environmentally friendly project in California

Architecture studio Malka Architecture has taken another step towards eco-friendly architecture by designing a house in the rock. The project is located in Point Mugu, California, where the porosities of the rocks were to be transformed into an innovative house. In a house like this you can live sustainably in the rock and reach the optimal temperature without heating and ventilation.

Live sustainably in a house in the rock

The project benefits from the existing topography of the site and is built almost exclusively from regional materials. As a result of the ecological project is createda sustainable housewith no negative impact on the environment and immersion in the rocks, their flora and temperature changes. The design of the house embodies a return to the origins of architecture, which has a strong connection with the natural elements.

Environmentally friendly living in the rock

For the construction of the house, materials that can be found locally should be used. The project's lightweight architecture is made of a special concrete that has a low cement content, reducing CO2 emissions and the environmental footprint by approximately 28 times.

Interior design inConnectionwith nature

The house is built with only a few partition walls and the rock determines the interior design. The uninterrupted mountain with the associated flora extends into every room and creates a natural feeling in the interior. The panoramic windows offer an enchanting view of the ocean and let the light and sunshine into the house.

Innovative furnitureNatural materials

Living and furnishing sustainably – ideas from the house in the rock

Panoramic window with wooden construction as sun protection

Double wooden facade

Living in connection with the plant world

Live sustainably in an environmentally friendly house

Rooms flooded with light through panoramic windows

Living in the rock together with nature

Dream house in the rock with a wooden facade

Wooden double facade as sun protection

House on several levels in the rock

Living sustainably on the edge

Wooden facade with Indian pattern

* a project byMalka Architecture