Beachlife: Architecture and Interior Design on the Seaside

Putting an ordinary towel down on the sand may well suffice in order to enjoya sunny day at the beach. But more and more often designers, architects andartists are crafting imaginative solutions t ...

Putting an ordinary towel down on the sand may well suffice in order to enjoya sunny day at the beach. But more and more often designers, architects andartists are crafting imaginative solutions that capture or enhance the uniqueatmosphere that is created where water meets land.Beachlife presents a selection of the best concepts in architecture, interiors andproduct design that are inspired both directly and indirectly by the beach. Thebook features structures such as beach clubs, beach bars, hotels, restaurants,vacation homes and pavilions that can be found on ocean coasts and riverbanks.But, more than that, Beachlife also includes furniture and products made for theseaside as well as original projects by creatives from around the world, who havediscovered the beach as a location for experimental art, temporary installationsand events.The numerous examples in Beachlife deliver new and unusual insights into howthe beach can be presented and utilised creatively not only as a place forrelaxation and inspiration, but also as an attitude and way of life.