Project: Tsawwassen Beach House Architect: Frits de Vries Architect Location: Tsawwassen, British Columbia, Canada Square Footage: 2 storeys, 2,335 s.f. + Tandem garage w/ cantilever canopy 452 s.f. Photography: Ema Peter Tsawwassen Beach House is a residential project completed by Frits de Vries Architects. Located on the beachfront in Tsawwassen, British Columbia, this compact home blurs […]
A property, that was once an expansive saltwater farm, now serves as a setting for this oceanfront retreat located a short drive from downtown Portland. The farm’s fields, cleared long ago for cultivation, now afford sweeping views of the rocky shore, distant islands, and a vast horizon.
Set on a sweeping hill in coastal Victoria, this house demonstrates how harmoniously architecture can sit within its surroundings. The sculptured contours of the roof bring the house to life, seeming to sail over the landscape, while its low, horizontal profile minimise the statement it makes on the stunning scenery.
The Till house designed by WMR Arquitectos is solitary situated on the height of the cliffs of Los Arcos, Chile, it offers a breathtaking view over the length of water, where the sea meets the sky. The house is made of wood, simple but elegant and is strictly bound to the cliffs that are blown by the wind, being designed in order to integrate and merge with the natural environment.
