Cabin in Sandefjord is a house in Sandefjord, Norway, by Gudmundur Jonsson Arkitektkontor. Set on a coastal site, it turns decisively toward the water and keeps the view active from both the front and rear of the plan. Glass walls, timber surfaces, and a long dining line shape a calm, open interior.
Baia del Silenzio is a house in Augusta, Sicily, Italy, redesigned by Andrea Guardo Studio in 2025. Set within a known seaside district, the project reworks a 1970s structure for an American owner who wanted wider views of the Mediterranean. The renovation keeps the terraces and loggias in play while opening the interiors toward the sea.
Casa L5 sits in Poble Nou de Benitatxell, Alicante, Spain, as a coastal house by Pasqual Giner Arquitectura that turns directly toward the sea horizon. The project, developed with Auñón Cabrera, brings architecture, interiors, and material choices into one measured composition where the view drives every move. White planes, stone plinths, and warm wood set a quiet tone for daily life overlooking the Mediterranean.
House_JA sets a concrete profile on the slopes of Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, by éOp-arquitectura e design. The three level house tracks the natural topography, stepping from a discreet street front to wide openings that catch the sea, the Douro estuary, the river, and Porto beyond. Inside, social rooms, bedrooms, and leisure areas align around those shifting views with a clear, landscape-led logic.
The Pir.116 house, designed by Mardi, showcases sweeping views of Arcachon Bay from its location on a beachfront plot in France. Redesigned in 2023, the 1950s house is set into a dune and characterised by a double-pitched roof and white-plastered walls, resting on a rounded stone base. The renovation opens up the living space to the sea, maintaining the original identity of the house while enhancing its relationship with the scenic surroundings.
On the Mountain in Front of the Sea by Witt Architects in Israel offers a variation on local Israeli architecture. Designed in 2023, this house features a pair of stone buildings overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The layout includes a central patio, creating an intimate space with a pool, pergola, and local vegetation.
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