These 17 ideal beach homes provide design guidance for building in the challenging environment of the seaside, and inspiration for anyone planning to have, or dreaming about, a house at the beach. Each of the projects represents a different challenge in a different environment: - Renovating a 60's home - Duelling towers on the coast - Building by the water - A little house with rich spaces - A house on a windy beach - Island boat house - A house shaped by its site - Mango house - Guest house on the Bay - Coastal remodelling triumphs over limitations - Decks over living space - Bridge house - Rebirth of a beach house - Classical details in a harsh environment - Home on the beach - Restoring a colonial maritime house - One house at a time - Ideal home design and inspiration for the dream home at the beach - both main homes and second homes. Over 100 full colour photographs and 40 colour drawings and home plans bring each home to life. Provides tips on how architects and builders overcome the challenges of building at the water's edge, and in harsh maritime climes.