Island Retreat sits on the oceanfront just a short walk from San Pedro Town, Belize, conceived by The Ranch Mine as a house tuned to coastal life and long visits. The home serves a retired inventor and an interior designer, pairing a main residence with guest casitas and a boathouse for gathering and escape. Built in 2024, it leans on durable construction and tactile finishes that favor breeze, light, and time together.
House in Jastrzębia Góra sits on a tree-framed plot in Jastrzębia Góra, Poland, where sea air and filtered light set the tone. Designed by Archmondo Piotr Kowalczyk, the house arranges two barn-like volumes into an L-shaped plan that shapes a sheltered courtyard. It’s a family house with a measured, contemporary silhouette and a restrained palette that holds steady against the Baltic climate.
Escondido Beach House sits on Malibu, CA, United States, reimagined by Oppenheim Architecture as a measured renewal of a 1980s beachfront home. The house is stripped back to its structure and rebuilt as a clear, coastal plan that privileges light, air, and the daily pull of the Pacific. What was inward and busy now stretches toward the water with a calm, continuous rhythm across rooms and terraces.
Casa en Asturias sits on a raised terrace in northern Spain, composed by Jovino Martínez Sierra Arquitectos as a contemporary house tuned to long coastal views. The project organizes daily life around a double‑height living room and a concrete walkway that threads the home like a quiet promenade. Broad glazing frames the Cantabrian horizon, while the pool and lawn extend the plan outward.
Bay House sits in a coastal village in North Devon, United Kingdom, by McLean Quinlan Architects. The five-bedroom house steps with the hillside, pulling in ocean and valley views while keeping a low profile from the street. Inside, warm oak and light plaster set a restrained mood, aligning with the studio’s low-energy approach and crafted joinery.
Casa Horizonte sits on the cliffs of Ericeira, Portugal, shaped by Mamey Home for a client who surfs and works remotely. The house, a ground-up residence on a west-facing plot above the Atlantic, answers the view while guarding privacy from neighbors. A rigorous nine-square grid anchors the plan, setting the stage for terraces, patios, and a roof terrace that extend daily life outdoors.
Casa Liquen sits a few minutes from the beach in Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico, conceived as a house that edges toward a boutique hospitality vibe. Designed by FinoLozano, the four-level project leans into material craft to meet coastal conditions and guest comfort. Clay floors, pigmented wall finishes, and wood pergolas do practical work while setting a warm mood for rooms that open to terraces and salt‑washed light.
The Scandi-Modern Family Home is a striking house located in Montenegro, designed in 2023 by Jelena Pilic Architecture. This thoughtfully designed home captures the essence of Ulcinj’s sandy shores and the lifestyle of a young German couple seeking calm and character. The interior blends Scandinavian simplicity with Mediterranean warmth, featuring natural textures and clean lines that evoke their coastal life and love for beach sports.