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Compass Haus is a house in Longboat Key, FL, United States, designed by SOLSTICE Planning and Architecture in 2017. Elevated one story to meet flood rules, it responds to waterfront setback lines with a minimalist form and a plan oriented toward Sarasota Bay. The house links kitchen, entry, living, and dining areas to the water, while the stair, roof terrace, and landscape shape daily movement.

Casa Guadalupe stands on a rural-leaning suburban plot outside Gijón, Spain, where Hanghar tests a precise, industrialized way to build a contemporary house. Prefabricated in a workshop and assembled on site within days, the dwelling leans on local typologies while pushing construction toward a leaner, more controlled future. The result reads as both experimental and grounded in its Asturian setting.

Van der Vlugt Residence stands along the Keys, United States, as a clear expression of coastal resilience by [STRANG] Miami. The elevated house draws from Sarasota School principles to meet sea level rise and storm surge with a calm, modernist posture. Robust concrete, louvers, and passive cooling strategies work in concert, giving this retreat an unhurried presence at the water’s edge while quietly addressing the realities of its exposed setting.

House O sits on a lava-formed plateau above Itō, Japan, where Amaine Architects threads a clear geometry through dense cypress forest and distant sea views. The house works as a deliberate pause in this long geological story, raising daily life above the undergrowth while holding on to the breeze, the horizon, and the rhythm of the trees. Within this lifted volume, a quiet holiday routine meets the calm of the woods.

BAAN O+O is a small vacation house set in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Khao Yai, Thailand, by Junsekino Architecture & Design. The compact retreat lifts from the slope on a steel frame, using a courtyard plan and generous glazing to draw air and views through daily life. It holds to the hillside without heavy earthwork and turns the ground level into a breezy undercroft for gathering.

Set in Pak Chong, Thailand, W House II is a house designed by IDIN Architects in 2024. The property is elevated to 7 meters (23 feet) with a garden at ground level, creating a single-story effect that emphasizes family interaction. The materials used throughout the house are raw concrete, ensuring a warm tone with maple wood and green India stone that complements the design. The elevated property boasts a swimming pool and a balcony, providing 360-degree views of the area.

Six years after her first intuition, Maud Caubet refines her concept of a home in harmony with its environment. From the outset in 2018, Maud Caubet’s approach was to integrate the house into its environment, utilizing local resources and embracing the site’s existing character. The house, located in Lit-et-Mixe, France, is designed in contemporary style.

Nestled in Longboat Key, Florida, Gulf Gardens Residence stands as a remarkable creation by Sweet Sparkman Architecture & Interiors. Designed in 2023, this house elegantly merges a 1970s wood frame structure with contemporary coastal living requirements, including FEMA stipulations.

A fusion of old-world charm and modern elegance, it features expansive windows and environmentally conscious elements, offering breathtaking ocean views and a seamless indoor-outdoor connection, encapsulating the essence of luxury living in a coastal paradise.