Beach house

On the ocean side of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, amongst the sand dunes and paperbark melaleucas, Pandolfini Architects has seen their vision for Wildcoast House completed. Constructed on Bunurong Country of the Kulin Nations, the site-responsive family retreat has been completed with passive design principles, a PV array and eye to protect and enrich its unique coastal environment. “Wildcoast House is a study in rugged elegance-three intertwined pavilions grounded by a reductive material palette that accentuates its sculptural form in the shifting coastal light. It is a home that settles into its site with quiet composure, offering a place of retreat, connection, and enduring coastal living.” — Pandolfini A... More

Located on a remote Caribbean island, this ocean-front home emphasizes outdoor living at its core. Encompassing eight suites, a pool, courtyards, and large gathering spaces, this project can comfortably accommodate large family gatherings without sacrificing plentiful daylight, ocean breezes, and dramatic views for any occupant. Caption Caption Caption To withstand seasonal hurricane conditions, our client requested a robust concrete and coralstone palette for the building envelope, accentuated with bold forms and airy spaces. Crisp, rational exteriors and expansive interiors highlight the natural beauty of the site; three pavilions share a large sandy courtyard for lounging while smaller adjacent courtyards offer destinatio... More

Set amidst the natural landscapes of Langkawi — between water, sand, and trees — this retreat house reinterprets the traditional Malaysian long house through a contemporary architectural language. Caption Caption Caption Conceived as a 120-meter-long concrete pier, the house extends delicately into the landscape, suspended between land and sea. Along this linear structure, a sequence of intimate spaces unfolds, enclosed by rotating wooden panels that allow the house to breathe, filter light, and connect seamlessly with its surroundings. Caption Caption The design celebrates lightness and rhythm, echoing the vernacular wisdom of stilted architecture while embracing the material clarity of concrete and t... More

Idyllically located in a Sunshine Coast hamlet wedged between nature reserves, Currimundi Lake and the surf beach, Veil + Co. House is a multigenerational co-living coastal residence. With an atypical entry and a deeply setback main dwelling, the project reinterprets traditional Queensland housing for contemporary living, showcasing flexible accommodation and high levels of privacy. Alanna Jayne McTiernan This new home needed to flexibly accommodate grandparents or Airbnb guests while also providing adaptable long term family living along with work-from-home requirements for both parents. Visual and acoustic privacy required particular attention to suit a multigenerational or shared accommodation arrangement with the clients’ yo... More

This residence takes advantage of deep/rectangular ocean front lot. The privileged setting permitted the positioning of the structure close to the street, leaving more than half of the site to the natural beach environment.  The main spaces are oriented towards the Atlantic Ocean view and breezes; the core and posterior of the house is naturally lit with linear clerestory fenestrations. Paola Quevedo Paola Quevedo Paola Quevedo Use program • Main Fl.: Great Room (living, dining, kitchen), Bedroom, Study, 2.5 baths, Laundry • Semi-Basement: cisterns (rain + city water), solar energy batteries, shop, storage  Paola Quevedo Paola Quevedo Paola Quevedo For its central location along... More

The architecture adopts a simple, contemporary, and discreet language, respecting its surroundings. Although located at the top of a hill and some distance from the beach, the house was conceived in the spirit of a beach house—light, uncomplicated, and in harmony with the outdoors. Nuno Almendra - Fotografia de Arquitectura One of the most striking elements is the use of shutters on all exterior openings, except for one of the side doors. When closed, the shutters make the house appear fully white, giving it a clean and homogeneous appearance. When opened, they expose an ochre tone that resembles beach sand, giving the house a changeable and dynamic personality depending on whether they are open or closed. This interplay of colo... More

In Estaleiro House, the simplicity reveals the essence of a refuge. In this place, the important thing is to feel the breezes, the connection between the grass and the forest and the contact with the soil. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption More

The Sangalli beach house project, located in Riviera de São Lourenço, on the coast of São Paulo, started with the implementation of the residence block in an ''L'' shape, on a plot of land of approximately 1,098m². The project is signed by the brazilian architecture office Raiz Arquitetura, from architects and partners Alexandre Ferraz and Elias Souza, who have in their portfolio several high standard houses in the coast and countryside of São Paulo. Manuel Sá Manuel Sá Manuel Sá Manuel Sá Designed to receive a couple from the South of Brazil that recently moved to São Paulo, the purpose was to develop a project on the coast that would serve the whole f... More

Embracing Slow Living in Nature Nestled in the tranquil landscape of Phuoc Tinh, Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Terra Villa is a serene retreat designed for a young family seeking refuge from the fast-paced urban grind. Thoughtfully crafted to blend nature with modernity, the villa strikes a perfect balance between rustic charm and contemporary comfort. Do Sy Do Sy NU Architecture & Design spearheaded the interior, lighting, and landscape design, ensuring a seamless integration of elements throughout the project. Guided by a philosophy that celebrates each client’s unique identity, NU has crafted Terra Villa with a refined simplicity that is both inviting and effortlessly functional. Do Sy Inspired by terracotta, the v... More

In Sagaponack, New York, PJCArchitecture developed a master plan to transform a traditional, coastal spec house into a new modern home designed for comfortable living and entertaining. The original floor plan consisted of three combined volumes with pyramidal roofs, yielding a series of disconnected spaces across varying levels that lacked cohesion and flow. An initial renovation, undertaken many years ago, sought to reconfigure and modernize the interior. The renovation was the first attempt to create a more cohesive plan. Several years later, the London-based homeowners called in PJCArchitecture to further create a plan that transforms the house to meet their functional needs.  The work was completed in two phases. Bjorg Magnea... More

 The CLM Residence was conceived as a retreat aligned with the client’s vision, offering relaxation and an escape from daily routines. Designed to provide moments of rest and leisure in harmony with nature, the residence maintains all the conveniences of urban living. The project was developed by the Brazilian office Raiz Arquitetura, led by architects and partners Alexandre Ferraz and Elias Souza, renowned for their portfolio of high-end residences along São Paulo's coast and countryside.  Manuel Sá Upon entering the residence, visitors are welcomed into an expansive, fluid social area with an open floor plan that seamlessly integrates the living room, kitchen, dining, and leisure spaces, fostering inter... More

The renovation and expansion project of this beach house was based on the perception of existing potentialities that could be preserved in order to propose new spaces and ways of use. Rafael Schimidt Rafael Schimidt Rafael Schimidt Rafael Schimidt Rafael Schimidt Rafael Schimidt Rafael Schimidt Rafael Schimidt Rafael Schimidt The perimeter of the house and some walls were maintained. The roof, with two uneven pitched sections, was rebuilt to create a skylight. Walls were removed from the upper floor, forming the large open space that combines the living room, dining room, and kitchen. These areas integrate with the large veranda that runs along the house, designed to connect the garden with the... More

This residence, set on the northern coastline of Rio Grande do Sul, emerges from a design that emphasizes a seamless connection between its interior and exterior spaces. The architectural approach centers on maximizing natural light, employing a refined balance of concrete and wood to create a warm, inviting, and functional environment. Roberta Gewehr Roberta Gewehr Roberta Gewehr Roberta Gewehr Roberta Gewehr Roberta Gewehr The layout of the house fosters an organic flow between the various living areas, with expansive openings that visually and physically link the social zones to the pool, making this outdoor space the heart of family interaction. The integration of the gourmet area with the pool was careful... More

Inhabiting a unique desert landscape and surrounded by sea and mountains, this single-story beachfront residence of stone, wood and earth envelops its residents in the essence of the site while gently and seamlessly transitioning from desert to ocean. Zore Studio Zore Studio Zore Studio Located at the southern end of the Sea of Cortez on the eastern shore of southern Baja California, The Beach House draws its occupants through interstitial shared courtyards and cloistered living spaces of balanced tectonic forms and lush landscape, arriving at a generous common living space that opens to an ocean horizon to the east and mountains flanking the bay to the south. Zore Studio Zore Studio Caption More