beach house designs

June 14, 2023

This absolute beachfront home sensitively frames the view

Occupying an impressive beachside site, this home by Wellard Architects is a magical retreat. “We wanted to create a dialogue with this wonderful site. It is, after all, the hero,” says the architect.

January 18, 2023

Desert modernism for the 21st century

Inspired by iconic desert modernist homes, Las Palmas is a home for two in Queensland by Tim Ditchfield Architects that responds to the local climate.

May 11, 2022

Cutting through the coastal scrub

The triangular form of this coastal home emerges from nature, while timber and brick ground it to the site.

January 31, 2022

A low maintenance tropical escape

Located on a remote island off North Queensland, this simple one-bedroom beach house withstands the elements while being the perfect getaway pad.

July 19, 2021

Bellows House Is An Architectural Sandcastle Made Concrete

The humble blockwork materiality and modernist suburban vernacular of its exterior belie the majesty of this beach home, known as Bellows House, by Architects EAT.

July 6, 2018

Top 5 Beach House Designs To Escape The Winter Chill

Escape the winter cold with our top five beach house designs to warm you up come summer, or even serve as a sunny seaside retreat in the cooler months.