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Casa Equis is an Ode to the Earth, the Sea, and the Sky

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A wonderful beach house on the Peruvian coast at La Escondida Beach, Cañete, celebrates the earth, sea and sky.

Its bold shapes are delineated in colors that form a stunning contrast with the blue skies.

The earth is celebrated in its rocky, earthen steps and heavy construction in concrete, both natural and with a warm ochre pigment.

The vast watery ocean is represented in a theatrical blue glass box of water, amazingly suspended in front of the sea.

The weight of the earthy ochre is contrasted by the turquoise of the pool glass, representing the sea beyond.

Peru’s glorious cerulean skies are perfectly framed and contrasted with the concrete in natural; white, and ochre.

Richly colored Peruvian skies are also used to form a ceiling for an enclosed courtyard.

A bold play of earthy colors enlivens the heft of the architectural shapes.

The contemporary house in the bracing setting is from Barclay & Crousse Architecture.

A tender side of the warm colors of the Peruvian desert continue throughout.

A playful pink supplies a jolt of color under a trellised outdoor hallway.

Temperatures range from balmy to warm all year round, encouraging outdoor living.

Throughout the house, outdoor living predominates.

In front; a shockingly sheer artificial cliff created by road building on the dusty Peruvian coast makes a very earthy setting for a bold and striking beach home.