Building a beach cottage is one of the most appetizing projects for both architects and for people who love the seashore. The beach landscape has special characteristics. As the boundary between the land and the sea, the terrain is subject to extreme conditions with great climatic variability. 1 The intensity of the sun or wind can change drastically in only a few hours. At the same time, the large mass of water works as a thermostat to absorb the heat during the day and to give it off at night, producing minimal fluctuations in temperature. The building sites enjoy marvelous views whose composition is dominated by the horizon and by various shades of blue. The vegetation, punished by the extreme climate, features formal characteristics. The flora might include tall, svelte palm trees that frame the visual or large, tree-like masses ranging from dense forests to small shrubs that are placed like a cover above the topography...

The fascinating and natural conditions of the coast, which are difficult to tackle, are the framework for these twenty-five projects scattered around the world. The owners use the cottages as second homes. Therefore, their use -which is different from a conventional residence-determines the important factors for eachproject. These houses are designed to accommodate occupants for short periods of time throughout the year, to house two or more family groups, or to serve as cabins that fulfill the basic needs for living.

Danielson House

Tagomago House

House in cavalli beach

Reyna residence

B House

M House

House in bay of islands

The rock of las hadas island

Light House

Medlands beach House

Berk Rauch Residence

Winer Residence

House in Barnegat Light

Yallingup Residence

House in Formenterd

Cohen House

Ocean House

Summer Cabin

Carmen House

Vally Martelli House

Koehler Residence

Merimbula House

Coromandel House

House in Long Beach Island

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