This waterfront home was inspired by classic 19th-century shingle-style summer houses but has a touch of whimsy about it, from the unexpected swoop of the roof line to the bright blue shutters and the quirky weather vane. Designed by Polhemus Savery DaSilva, it sits between a golf course and a salt-water pond near the ocean....
Seafront Sunflower House With Geometric Design
Cadaval & Solà-Morales have designed a home that overlooks the Meditteranean Sea in Girona, Spain, and it’s called Sunflower house. The house frames a multiplicity of different and specific views, and builds up content spaces that inhabit great big framed views. It got the name because of a big solar collector, a mechanism to bring...
Luxury Rio Apartment With Expansive Views Of The Ocean
Located in Rio de Janeiro, this spacious luxury apartment was designed by Studio Arthur Casas. The clients had two main requests: to be able to enjoy the ocean views without obstructions and to have the possibility to display their large art collection. The layout they envisioned would frame the landscape, let in the ocean views...
Gorgeous White Seaside Villa Melana In Stone And Concrete
This gorgeous villa is called Melana and was created by Studio 2 Pi Architecture in Greece. The endless sea view and the enormity of the open horizon is overwhelming and therefore no great attempt is needed to frame the views. White render reflects the sun, the stone cladding offers its thermal mass connecting the building...
Oceanfront Oasis: Amchit Residence With Minimalist Design
Amchit Residence in Nahr el Mott, Lebanon by BLANKPAGE Architects is a fantastic example of a home where you can rest merging with nature around. The sprawling three-level oceanfront oasis is constructed of minimalist steel slabs enclosed by glass and wooden decking. The soothing, minimalist palette seen on the home’s exterior is influenced by the...
Ocean Family Home With Chic Interiors In Neutral Colors
This family beach house is located on top of a vertical and rocky site overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Laguna Beach, California. The clients wanted a comfortable home where they could entertain family and friends while enjoying the oceanic and landscape views that the site offered. Designers from Aria Design created two volumes that revolve...
Dream Luxury Island Villa With Resort Amenities
I’ve found the house of your dream! This luxury villa is located in Mallorca, Spain, but actually it was prefabricated in Germany. The house has an H-shape, it has fantastic glazing inviting views of the outdoors and an interior courtyard with pool. The white tile deck is reminiscent of white sand beaches, coming up against...
House On The Lake With Modern Architecture
MW Works Architecture presents Inlet Residence, that’s a beautiful house on the lake. The residence is full of light due to the giant windows; it’s done of natural wood and the architectural lines and shapes are very modern. Inside there are lots of natural wood, too. The furniture is dark grey or of natural wood...
Impressive Tropical Villa In Phuket
This impressive mansion is located in Phuket, Thailand. It’s a big tropical villa of 560 square meters with four bedrooms and six bathrooms. The project was designed taking into account stability, maximum lighting and ventilation; it’s full of modern technologies such as passive cooling, rain water using and effective conditioning if needed. The style of...
Dream House With Stylish Interior And Underground Cinema
There are many houses facing the sea now and the architects offer more and more inspiring ideas for building them. This exciting residence called Dakar Sow House is located on a cliff just above the immense stretch of water. The masterpiece is the product of collaboration between the architects of SAOTA and Antoni Associates as...