Perched atop a rocky coastal promontory overlooking Laguna Beach, California, this relaxing seaside home designed by Horst Architects along with Aria Design embraces its unique oceanfront site. The architectural plan of this residence is based upon the homeowner’s request to have an inviting and comfortable family home along the coast. A place where they could entertain family […]

This stunning beach house was designed by architects Ike Kligerman Barkley, located on a rolling site overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Boston, Massachusetts. This seaside gable house brings together two contrasting ideas – nineteenth century Shingle Style design, and a contemporary preference for material and textural expression over architectural detail. While the exterior captures the local design […]

This modern farmhouse beach house was designed by interiors studio Design 4 Corners, located in San Diego, California. The first thing you notice in this bright and airy home is the open and spacious kitchen. With crisp white walls and custom cabinetry, while is also painted white, with the exception of the island. The island […]

Hovering over a dune is this contemporary beach house designed by SAOTA Architects, located just steps from the snow white sands of Robberg Beach in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. The design of this home was conceived as a simple box, designed to maximize views of the magnificent ocean. The exterior facade was finished in a rough natural texture that […]

This stunning transitional eclectic style home was designed by Brandon Architects in collaboration with Details a Design Firm, located on the Balboa Peninsula in the coastal community of Newport Beach, California. The blending of both traditional and contemporary styles, color, furnishings and finishes is complimented by seaside views, spectacular sunsets and idyllic year-round tropical weather. […]

This classic island beach cottage was designed by Beau Clowney Architects in collaboration with Sea Island Builders, located on Sullivans Island, South Carolina. Located on the Intracoastal Waterway side of the island, this two-story family home contains 4,192 square feet of living space with six bedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms. Built in 1830, the architects took a dated piece of […]

This amazing contemporary beach house surrounded by pohutukawa trees was designed by Herbst Architects, located in Piha, a seaside village west of Auckland, on New Zealand’s North Island. The pohutukawa trees carry a great symbolic significance to the region, therefore they are protected by the local authorities. This presented a challenge to the architects, to build on the […]

This 520 square foot beach style cottage has undergone a complete renovation by CWB Architects, located in Amagansett, New York. This fisherman’s shack was originally built and modestly expanded during the 1910s and 20s and never benefitted from having a consistent master planner. This resulted in a hodge-podge of small rooms set under a low-slung roof […]

Mashomuck Residence is two story contemporary beach house that was designed by Blaze Makoid Architecture, located in the coveted beach community of Sag Harbor, New York. Nestled on a stunning beachfront setting, this dream home offers unobstructed 180 degree views of unchanging vistas. The exterior facade is clad in wood and stone, surrounded by wonderful old trees and […]

This tranquil beach house offers a fabulous family getaway destination that was designed by Wettling Architects, located on Shelter Island in New York. This seaside property is nestled the far eastern edge of Shelter Island, across the bay from the Mashomack Nature Preserve, offering a relaxing vacation retreat from the bustle of New York City. “Design harmonizes with […]