This abomination so far does not actually exist. It is an artist's rendition of a design for a Cliff House by Modscape, an Australian design firm. They were asked to create a house design for "extreme" locations. The five-level structure would be secured to the cliff face by steel pins, while cantilever beams could be drilled into the rock for support.
What a horrible prospect for defiling a spot of natural beauty. The accompanying article does not even hint at the moral-ecological implications of this outrage; rather it concerns itself with how unique the design is, how problems are addressed and overcome, etc.
Why don't we build a steel bridge across the Grand Canyon? How about naming rights for the Statue of Liberty, with a giant logo atop the upraised torch?
I have no information on whether this cliff is privately owned and could actually be obtained for building purposes. Hopefully, it is owned by the government or protected by historic preservation covenants.
Ralph
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