Sea Edge, Downderry, Cornwall Balanced high on a cliff in south Cornwall, overlooking the sea, this new home offers our clients an uninterrupted panorama of the horizon, picking up Rame Head to the east and Looe and St George’s Island to the west. The design maximises the views out to sea by utilising the existing topography of the site to full effect. The design places the main living accommodation on the upper floor, where the spectacular views can be enjoyed from the lounge, dining room and kitchen. Three ensuite bedrooms are located on the lower floor, each with direct access to a southerly facing terrace. The elevations are a careful composition of solid and void, pairing render with cedar cladding to create a layering of the facade to help frame views while also managing potential heat gains in the summer months. A suspended external staircase provides an easy link to the garden spaces from the upper floor balcony. The architecture of the home allows the client to realise their dream of modern coastal living, with a close interaction with the vast and ever changing ocean.