From the rugged Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean and the tropical shores of the Pacific, there are many ways of spending one’s life by the sea. This book showcases thirty-three exceptional houses from around the world in a variety of styles, from traditional to contemporary.
Each house has its own ambiance and its own particular relationship with the environment, whether it is perched on top of a cliff, nestled in a rocky hollow, or built on the sand. Sometimes the emphasis is on ecological concerns, on creating a natural harmony between a building and its setting. Other houses may have been designed to survive the elements, or to make the most of limited space or resources.
Traditional Houses
Maison Quere, Perros-Guirec, France
Bieke's Hideaway, Nieuwpoort, Belgium
Natural Houses
Fisherman's Cottage, Lofoten, Norway
Villa Hector, Knokke-Heist, Belgium
Seafront Style, Torekov, Sweden
Unusual Houses
Bathing Cabins, Nesodden, Norway
Wooden Chalets, Skagerrak, Norway
A Floating Home, Hamburg, Germany
Contemporary Houses
The Sliding House. Upper Kingsburg, Canada
El Ray, Dungeness. UK
TEM PERATE SEAS
Traditional Houses
Rocky Shore, Ibiza, Spain
The Naftulin House, Chappaquiddick, USA
Villa Bernardi, Santorini, Greece
Natural Houses
Vine-Covered Villa, Tinos, Greece
Lagoon House, Knysna, South Africa
New England Nostalgia, Maine, USA
Unusual Houses
Clifftop Cabin, Majorca, Spain
Family Retreat, Port-Navalo, France
Lighthouse, False Bay, South Africa
Contemporary Houses
Villa Sacha, Cannes, France
EasternTranquillity, Bodrum, Turkey
Waterfront Estate, Long Island, USA
TROPICAL SEAS
Traditional Houses
Cottage in Hawaii, USA
Seventies Spirit, Malibu, USA
Natural Houses
Casa Fantastica, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Morabito ArtVilla, Bali, Indonesia
Paraty House, Brazil
Unusual Houses
Beach House, Las Arenas, Peru
The Aranda da Silva House, Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique
Caribbean Colours, St Barts, French West Indies
Contemporary Houses
Bills House, Sydney, Australia
Forest Shell, Punta Ixtapa, Mexico
Home in the Dunes, Jose Ignacio, Uruguay
Glossary
Directory of Architects
Further Reading
Acknowledgments
Picture Credits