Beach House Design
Architecture and design of houses sited on coastal sand, covering construction, climate response, and integration with dune and forest landscapes.
Beach house design concerns dwellings placed on or near the shoreline, where salt air, wind, humidity, sand movement, and flood risk shape every decision. Designers in this area typically balance views and daylight against exposure, and select materials and structural systems that resist corrosion and weathering.
Work shared on uni.xyz under this topic ranges from forest-integrated houses in Brazil to modular systems and large-scale coastal residences. Members examine how these projects respond to their sites, reduce environmental impact, and use prefabrication or local materials.
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Big Fish House by Martin Gomez Arquitectos
An elevated coastal house in Uruguay that preserves dunes, frames sea views, and blends indoor-outdoor living through courtyards.
House in Praia da Baleia: A Forest-Integrated Beach House Design by TWO Arquitetura
A renovated beach house that fully integrates with the Atlantic forest, offering year-round nature immersion and architectural sensitivity.
Blok Three Sisters House by Blok Modular + Vokes and Peters: A Masterpiece of Modular Beach House Design
An elegant exploration of modular beach house design blending memory, sustainability, and nature on Australia’s pristine coastline.
Modern Coastal Home Design: Horizon House by InForm on the Mornington Peninsula
Horizon House by InForm is a modern coastal residence that celebrates bay views through thoughtful design and robust materiality.
