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    From the rugged Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean and the tropical shores of the Pacific, there are many ways of spending one’s life by the sea. This book showcases thirty-three exceptional houses from around the world in a variety of styles, from traditional to contemporary.
    Each house has its own ambiance and its own particular relationship with the environment, whether it is perched on top of a cliff, nestled in a rocky hollow, or built on the sand. Sometimes the emphasis is on ecological concerns, on creating a natural harmony between a building and its setting. Other houses may have been designed to survive the elements, or to make the most of limited space or resources.

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Traditional Houses
  Maison Quere, Perros-Guirec, France
  Bieke's Hideaway, Nieuwpoort, Belgium
Natural Houses
  Fisherman's Cottage, Lofoten, Norway
  Villa Hector, Knokke-Heist, Belgium
  Seafront Style, Torekov, Sweden
Unusual Houses
  Bathing Cabins, Nesodden, Norway
  Wooden Chalets, Skagerrak, Norway
  A Floating Home, Hamburg, Germany
Contemporary Houses
  The Sliding House. Upper Kingsburg, Canada
  El Ray, Dungeness. UK
TEM PERATE SEAS
Traditional Houses
  Rocky Shore, Ibiza, Spain
  The Naftulin House, Chappaquiddick, USA
  Villa Bernardi, Santorini, Greece
Natural Houses
  Vine-Covered Villa, Tinos, Greece
  Lagoon House, Knysna, South Africa
  New England Nostalgia, Maine, USA
Unusual Houses
  Clifftop Cabin, Majorca, Spain
  Family Retreat, Port-Navalo, France
  Lighthouse, False Bay, South Africa
Contemporary Houses
  Villa Sacha, Cannes, France
  EasternTranquillity, Bodrum, Turkey
  Waterfront Estate, Long Island, USA
TROPICAL SEAS
Traditional Houses
  Cottage in Hawaii, USA
  Seventies Spirit, Malibu, USA
Natural Houses
  Casa Fantastica, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
  Morabito ArtVilla, Bali, Indonesia
  Paraty House, Brazil
Unusual Houses
  Beach House, Las Arenas, Peru
  The Aranda da Silva House, Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique
  Caribbean Colours, St Barts, French West Indies
Contemporary Houses
  Bills House, Sydney, Australia
  Forest Shell, Punta Ixtapa, Mexico
  Home in the Dunes, Jose Ignacio, Uruguay
Glossary
Directory of Architects
Further Reading
Acknowledgments
Picture Credits