Coastal Retreat
Residential architecture for coastal sites, covering beach houses and retreats shaped by sea breeze, landscape, and daily life by the water.
GAM Arquitetos Builds a Coastal House in Brazil That Doubles as a Living Archive
In Praia do Forte, a timber-wrapped beach house organizes domestic life around memory, collection, and the Atlantic horizon.
GAM Arquitetos Wraps a Brazilian Beach House in Timber to Hold a Family's Collected Life
Acervo House in Praia do Forte layers wood, stone, and memory into a coastal retreat built for gathering and display.
House of Circles by LAND Arquitectos: A Circular Dialogue Between Architecture, Landscape, and Family Living
Circular pavilions integrate with native landscape, creating a sustainable coastal retreat that balances family living, privacy, and immersive ocean views.
Sabrab Threads a 500-Square-Meter Retreat Between Cork Oaks on Portugal's Alentejo Coast
In Melides, a family house defers to centuries-old trees and rolling terrain, reinterpreting Alentejo vernacular through concrete, lime, and glass.
T3 Architects Organize a Vietnamese Coastal Retreat Around a Central Garden and Sea Breeze
KeGa Villa sits between a national park and the South China Sea, using climate-responsive design to dissolve the line between indoors and landscape.
LAB House by Studio Arthur Casas: A Coastal Residence Immersed in the Atlantic Forest
Modern coastal house floats above Atlantic Forest, blending wood, stone, and glass to create immersive, sustainable living with panoramic ocean views.
WaCa Design and Julia Kosciuk Build a Guest House from Its Own Hillside in Southern Brazil
Rochas Floridas Guest House quarries its granite on site and salvages childhood memories to anchor a coastal retreat near Florianópolis.
House Pujol-Otaegui by Raimundo Gutierrez Frías in Matanzas, Chile
Coastal Chilean house by Raimundo Gutierrez Frías with U-shaped layout, ocean views, wind protection, pine-metal structure, courtyards, and modern, airy interiors.
Maré House by Studio Bloco Arquitetura: A Coastal Retreat Embracing Nature and Light
Maré House by Studio Bloco Arquitetura is a coastal Brazilian residence blending overlapping volumes, natural materials, lush gardens, and seamless indoor-outdoor living.
Los Carlos House: Sustainable Coastal Retreat by ap22.arq in Reta, Argentina
Los Carlos House is a sustainable coastal retreat in Reta, Argentina, featuring linear design, panoramic views, eucalyptus wood, and summer-family living.
Zapallar House Studio by Grass+Batz Arquitectos: A Coastal Retreat for Creativity and Community
Intimate coastal residence blending creative studio, vaulted architecture, winter garden, and sustainable design, fostering artistic, inclusive, and flexible living spaces.
Beach Barn by Inverse Project: A Tropical Coastal Retreat in Costa Rica
Beach Barn by Inverse Project is a sustainable, single-level Costa Rica beachfront home, blending tropical design, natural ventilation, and seamless indoor-outdoor living.
Pura Vida Shelter: Nordic-Inspired Coastal Retreat in La Paloma, Uruguay
Pura Vida Shelter in La Paloma blends Nordic minimalism, modular design, and sustainable materials, offering cozy, scenic, eco-friendly coastal retreats.
Villa V – Contemporary Coastal Luxury by Atelier Alejandro Borrego
Villa V in Lombok blends open spaces, ocean views, Ulin wood interiors, and sustainable design, creating a serene, luxurious coastal retreat.
ENNEA Hotel: A Serene Coastal Retreat in Puerto Escondido by Jaque Studio
ENNEA Hotel by Jaque Studio in Puerto Escondido blends elevated coastal views, nature integration, sustainable design, and serene boutique luxury for relaxation.
Robin House by Wolveridge Architects: A Sophisticated Coastal Speculative Home in Mount Martha
Robin House by Wolveridge Architects is a modern coastal home in Mount Martha, combining thoughtful materiality, natural light, curved forms, and boutique sophistication.
Nhã Homestay: A Serene Coastal Retreat in Vũng Tàu by Hoohoo Studioo
Nhã Homestay in Vũng Tàu blends coastal-inspired design, natural rocks, sustainable renovation, and fluid indoor-outdoor spaces for serene guest experiences.
La Terencia: A Minimalist Beach Refuge by IR arquitectura in Balneario Los Ángeles
La Terencia is a compact, prefabricated beach cabin by IR arquitectura, blending minimalist design with coastal views, natural light, and ventilation.
Summer House in Klegod by Spant Studio
A restrained coastal retreat in West Jutland, blending timber, light, and landscape to create a calm, enduring summer house.
Tinderbox House By Studio Ilk Architecture + Interiors: A Passive Solar Coastal Retreat in Tasmania
Tinderbox House in Tasmania by Studio Ilk blends passive solar design, mudstone, timber, and coastal views into a sustainable, luxurious family retreat.
