This Australian beach house was designed by Olson Kundig Architects, nestled in the sand dunes of Bilgola Beach on the northern coast of Sydney. Passing through palm trees and Norfolk Pines, the site’s entrance leads through the solid volumes of the home’s main and guest wings. Upon approaching the front door, the view opens up to […]

This traditional waterfront dream home was designed by Brandon Architects with interiors by Details A Design Firm, located on Harbor Island, a small artificial island in Newport Beach, California. The home’s three levels are immediately celebrated upon entrance with a triple-height foyer, almost thirty feet tall. Boasting just over 8,200 square feet of living space, this […]

This refreshing coastal home conceived, constructed, and created by Brandon Architects and Patterson Custom Homes is located in the desirable Harbor View Hills community of Corona Del Mar, California. A carefully considered open floor plan, an abundance of living spaces, and breathtaking canyon views characterize this home. At 5,293 square feet, this stunning four-bedroom, five-and-a-half bathroom property boasts an airy […]

Studio Saxe has designed this tropical beach house hideaway located in Santa Teresa, a picturesque beachside town in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. A jungle experience has been integrated into the house while framing views of the ocean. A series of structures with overlapping rooflines invite nature inside. By breaking up this home’s mass and creating an […]

This stunning modern beach house estate was designed by Kevin O’Sullivan + Associates, located in Bridgehampton, a hamlet on the South Fork of Suffolk County, New York. The entrance into the main house is accessed through a planted forecourt. The exterior facade features Indiana limestone walls and a natural mahogany rain screen with deep-set Fleetwood […]

This timeless shingle-style home was designed by Smiros & Smiros Architects, overlooking the Long Island Sound in Lloyd Harbor, New York. The story begins with a young couple and their three boys outgrowing a Manhattan apartment. They found an ideal location for their new home on the shores of the Long Island Sound, where the forest […]

This inviting shingle style beach house was designed by Smiros & Smiros Architects, located in Quogue, a village in Suffolk County, New York. Encompassing 8,175 square feet of living space, this impressive waterfront home is the perfect retreat for summertime getaways, making lifetime memories with family and friends.  Here is the architect’s statement about the design of […]

This classic Martha’s Vineyard agrarian cottage was renovated by LDa Architecture & Interiors, located in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts. Once the childhood home of the wife of a Boston-based family, she recently inherited the home from her grandmother.  Constructed at the end of the 19th century, this humble abode features 1,200 square feet of living space with a second-story […]

This serene shingle style beach house was designed by architects Polhemus Savery DaSilva, nestled on a low-lying coastal plain overlooking the South Coast of Rhode Island, Massachusetts. Encompassing 2,514 square feet of living space, this home offers a playful attitude that is appropriate for a family who uses it for summer vacations. Compact gambrel roofed […]

This oceanfront beach house was designed by Peterson Design Group Architecture in collaboration with Thomas & Lord, located in Biddeford Pool, a beautiful coastal town in southern Maine. Nestled right on a point, this home takes full advantage of its rocky coast setting with sunrise on one side of the house and sunset on the other. The […]