In designing this house at Bantry Bay in Cape Town, South Africa, SAOTA (Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects) had two main objectives: to create a house that showcased the stunning waterfront as a main feature of its design, while accommodating ... Continue >
This hillside house in Mount Martha, Australia is modern luxury with a twist - the twist taking a literal form in the home's playfully curved walls. This contemporary style beach house by Rachcoff Vella Architecture was designed to embrace the ... Continue >
Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects sent us images of this cool coastal home in a picturesque place called The Cove, in Pezula Estate, Knysna. This South African paradise called for a contemporary style home that focused as much attention on ... Continue >
Now, this contemporary castle inspired home is our idea of living luxuriously! Let's start with its location - a coveted spot right on the beach in Malibu. Whether you prefer to dive into the ocean or into a swimming pool, ... Continue >
This beachfront beauty by Vertice Arquitectos is like a treasure buried in the sand, just waiting to be discovered! And this local architecture firm certainly has a knack for designing cool coastal houses that give the sparkling waves a run ... Continue >
We came across this luxury coastal house plan designed by Florida based architects Silberstein Architecture, and just had to share. This oceanfront house welcomes residents and guests with its exotic outdoor entertaining areas, through floor-to-ceiling glass walls and indoors, where ... Continue >
UK-based firm AR Design created this contemporary coastal architecture to focus on the views outward, and as importantly, to be seen! The oceanfront house in finished with a clean, ultra-contemporary aesthetic blending industrial-chic elements and refined touches like polished countertops ... Continue >
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 ... Continue >
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 ... Continue >
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 ... Continue >
The idyllic spot of Coromandel, New Zealand, is home to this equally peaceful, restful box style house overlooking the ocean. The simplistic house plan for this coastal cottage by Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects was created with a modern twist on ... Continue >
This luxury beach home by Villa+Villa Architects in Macmasters Beach, New South Wales, Australia is anything but a sandy shack. Its thoughtfully designed home plan is relaxed, yet elegant – everything a contemporary beach house design overlooking the ocean should ... Continue >
A luxury design by architect Richard Meier and his partner Michael Palladino, this cool Southern California beach house is the epitome of cool. Fronting the Pacific Ocean to the south, a courtyard to the west and the Pacific Coast Highway ... Continue >