Author(s): Arian Mostaedi

Art

Whatever their style, whatever their size, great beach houses have one common element: They blend the spirit of the sea into the overall mood of the house. A location by the ocean affects not only the siting of the home, but the layout of the spaces and the entire design concept. What does water say to us? What is its elemental pull? Explore these questions through the hundreds of stunning color photographs and insightful commentary in New Perspective: Coastal Houses.