ICONIC BUILDING OF THE MONTH:The House of the Infinite in Cádiz, Spain
Architect Alberto Campo Baeza designed The House of the Infinite in Cádiz, Spain. Built in 2014, he describes the structure as “an infinite plane facing the infinite sea.” The Atlantic Ocean is a beloved bridge between “the new and the old continent,” fitting for this home that unites the past and present. The house rests at a symbolic location -- where Mediterranean ships continue to pass through to the Atlantic. Its roof jets out toward the water upon a 36-meter “large box" of Roman travertine, which honors the area's heritage. The project began as a piece of landscape architecture, and, as Baeza developed the concept, a true work of art emerged. He credits Rembrandt’s "Christ Presented before the People" (1655) as another source of inspiration. Baeza’s roof design is reminiscent of Rembrandt’s straight horizontal line … a podium to set the scene for a special place, with infinite possibilities.