Beachfront Homes

Passive Solar Stone House, A Beachfront Dream!

This passive solar stone house is a dream for architecture- and enviro-lovers alike! Designed by Foster Bernal Arquitectos, this beachfront home is ideally located, perched atop a 180-ft. cliff overlooking the sparkling Pacific Ocean. This out-of-the Chile villa maximizes a less-is-more philosophy, complete with photovoltaic panels, a wind turbine, a gravity-fed well, and passive heating and cooling strategies, showcasing sustainability as its trendiest feature. The home is constructed using local stone and wood, and clearly embraces all things native – ... Continue >

Also See: Beachfront Homes, Chile Villas, Hillside Homes, Oceanfront Houses, Passive Solar Homes, Stone House

Unusual Roof Design Adds Interest to Beach House

Check out how an unusual roof design adds interest to architecture. Designed by Los Angeles-based architecture firm Marmol Radziner, this beachfront home is just as exciting at its surrounding landscape. The Altamira Residence is a 15,500-sq.-ft. build including the main house, study, guest house and a garage. Set on a sprawling 20-acre site along the coastal edge of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, this unusual design fronting the Pacific is clearly inspired by the oceanfront. The undulating roof follows the natural ... Continue >

Also See: Beachfront Homes, Coastal Cottage Design, Curved Roof Houses, Natural House Design, Oceanfront Houses

Brazil Beach Home – Cool, Casual Coastal Comforts

Marcio Kogan Architects have a few amazing beach home designs under their belt, but this stunning Brazil beach home located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro boasts a distinct cottage-style feel that puts comfortable, casual living and a coastal cottage character at the forefront. Pier House was designed to house a sailboat during the week and its users on weekends. This gorgeous beach house was designed in two levels, to accommodate the sloped site. The first volume, a solid box clad ... Continue >

Also See: Beach House Exteriors, Beachfront Homes, Brazil Houses, Coastal Cottage Design, Slope House Plans, Wood Clad House

Waterfront Vacation Home Plans – Oceanfront Luxury Home for Sale in Malibu

Looking for a luxury oceanfront home for sale? Check out this awe-inspiring abode at Encinal Bluff, along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California. With vistas stretching from Point Dume to Channel Islands, this resort-style waterfront vacation home plan fittingly features 80 ft. of glass overlooking the ocean. Ideal for entertaining, this gated house boasts a generous outdoor patio overlooking the beach, with access to the house via vast sliding glass walls. Inside, four bedrooms, four baths, large open-concept living ... Continue >

Also See: Beachfront Homes, Glass Wall House, Luxury Beach Homes, Luxury Homes For Sale, Oceanfront Houses

Australian Beachfront House - low maintenance and sustainable

Australian architects lead by Marcus O’Reilly are behind one of the most unusual modern Australian beachfront houses here in Sorrento, on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula in Australia. With its innovative mix of materials, this beach home's facade is eclectic and relaxed, featuring a "low maintenance material palette which was not only intended to stand up to the tests of sandy boogie boards, wet towels and teenage parties but also improve with age," according the the architects. In keeping with a longstanding ... Continue >

Also See: Australian Architects, Australian Beach Houses, Beach House Interiors, Beachfront Homes, Sustainable Houses

MODERN HOUSE DESIGNS