With authenticity and simplicity as their rallying cry, a Kiwi architect and his wife have built a modern beach house that puts a...

We’re totally buying into the idea of the New Zealand bach—a modest beach house soaked in sun and surf.

A house designed to be part of the landscape is at home among the trees in Venice, California.

Humble in size but big on seaside views and low-key vibes, the beach bungalow is a classic staple of beachside culture across the...

For all the joys of beachfront living, it’s not without its risks.

Matt Jacobson doesn’t just abide by the mantra “less is more,” he wholeheartedly embraces it. His Southern California home is a...

Tour the family-friendly, LEED-certified, modern Seagrape House designed by husband-and-wife team Traction Architecture in Anna...

Thanks to a disciplined devotion to mid-century principles of design, a curator’s bachelor pad in the Hamptons is reborn.

Though it’d be hard to tell from the street, the compound of concrete blocks forms a surprisingly breezy family retreat.

Eco-friendly features like solar panels and rainwater catchments keep this retreat's environmental footprint small.

The design brief of this Sydney project was to evoke the "relaxed sophistication" of the popular Australian beach locale.

Up-sizing from a small bungalow, Kristopher Dukes and Matt Jacobson take a minimalist approach to renovating and furnishing a...

Surrounded by verdant trees and shrubs, a family home settles gently into its natural environment.

Just a stroll away from the beach, this 1962 abode has been carefully updated and offers plenty of flexible space.

Taking cues from their style-conscious clients, Portland-based Jessica Helgerson Interior Design transforms an Amagansett home...

Architect David Montalba creates an oceanfront hangout where an extended family can enjoy the sand as their living room.

When an efficient prefab can become a coastal retreat with a spectacular view to boot—it makes a very compelling case for not...

With little time to waste, an Australian firm erects an efficient prefab overlooking the ocean.

Designed for self-sufficiency, this modern take on the traditional bach stands up against super-sized holiday homes.

Modernist beach homes offer more than just close proximity to the ocean—their clean, bold designs and abundance of natural light...

Inspired by the calming sea, an Oregon–based builder crafts a beach-inspired tiny home trailer and sells it within a month of...

Sited on one of the last undeveloped oceanfront lots along the Pacific Coast Highway, House Noir creatively addresses the issue...

The star of Breaking Bad opens the doors to his family’s recently completed beach house located just outside of Los Angeles.

As a buzzing seaside town known for its bohemian spirit, lively boardwalk, funky boutiques, and picturesque canals, Venice Beach...

In a leafy Long Beach neighborhood, a modernist post-and-beam duplex by architect Clifton Jones Jr. combines two mirror-image...

Sited in a historic Venice Beach Craftsman, Habitas is a new exclusive clubhouse that marries the past with the present.

Planning to hit the coast this summer? Put your dollars to good use by investing in these sustainable picks.

The picks include a chartreuse-yellow woven bench swing by Paola Lenti and an outdoor pouffe by Maria Vinka.

Homeowner and surfer Christopher Hansen envisions a secluded oceanfront retreat that lets him keep an eye on the waves.

On a rustic strip of coastline near Puerto Escondido, a couple give their designers permission to do less.

Architectural designer Sarah Reilly of Studio Rozu draws inspiration from Charlotte Perriand’s 1934 beach house to make her surf...

Two thick, wooden sleds allow this 430-square-foot beach hut to be relocated along the white sands of New Zealand’s Coromandel...

Sitting across from a deserted beach on a private plot surrounded by a pine forest is a large modernist vacation home that's...

Built on a hill with beautiful views, this little house was made for entertaining.

Two of the worst hurricanes in New York history bookend the saga of a Saltaire cottage.

Jackson Clements Burrows Architects replace a derelict beach shack in Barwon Heads, Victoria, with three minimalist, pitched-roof...