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Seaside villa design

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about seaside villa design

Project • By NIKART architecture studio • Private Houses

Villa Gantiadi

Villa Gantiadi is a single-family residence situated on a picturesque rocky slope along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, in close proximity to the shoreline. The house is designed entirely below street level—a deliberate architectural decision that preserves uninterrupted sea views, protects the existing vegetation, and allows the building to merge harmoniously with the natural terrain. The project concept is rooted in deep respect for the site’s natural characteristics. The building’s horizontal lines—defined by exposed concrete edges along the terraces and roofline—gently follow the topography of the slope. Rather than creating sharp contrasts, the architecture integrates subtly into the landscape, to the exte... More

Project • By BURATTI ARCHITETTI • Private Houses

Villa Cinzia

A large window onto the sea is the theme of this vacation home, a villa nestled within the landscape of the Gulf of Tigullio, at the foot of Mount Portofino.Our studio handled the architectural design, the interior design, and the furniture design, working in our characteristic way - simultaneously across different scales of the project, weaving them together in a continuous back-and-forth process, zooming in and out. Marcello Mariana Marcello Mariana Marcello Mariana "Nestled" in the sense that the building is wrapped in rock on three sides, while the fourth side is completely open to the sea and sunlight. Marcello Mariana Marcello Mariana Marcello Mariana All the spaces of the house, both the living area an... More