An Architect Perches His Brick-Forward Family Home High on a Catalonian Cliffside

Nestled between the cliffs of Catalonia and the sea, Alella is a popular commuter town on the outskirts of Barcelona. Its views and vistas are hard to beat, which might explain why the area is peppered with luxury properties and vacation homes peeking out at the Mediterranean from atop the Catalan Coastal Range. In the town itself, the streets are busy with locals and vacationers alike. But it’s high in the cliffs that Benjamín Iborra Wicksteed and Alicia Andres Fernandez carved out a little slice of peace and quiet for their young family.