British studio RX Architects referenced Mediterranean beach houses when designing Seabreeze, a coastal holiday home in East Sussex that is covered in smooth pink concrete.
Located on Camber Sands beach in England, the dwelling is designed for a couple with three children who wanted to replace a house that previously occupied the site.
RX Architects has completed the coastal Seabreeze house
Provided with an open brief, Rye-based RX Architects used the opportunity to create a playful dwelling for the family with an interior that could adapt to their changing needs.
However, as the home is on a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) ? an area designated for conservation ? the scale and massing of the home were restricted by planning guidelines that only allowed a "one for one replacement". It is distinguished by its flush pink-concrete facade
"The intention was to create a comfortable and fun house that they could enjoy both as a couple, and with the family ? as well as being adaptable as the children get older," explained the studio's founder Rob Pollard.
"They gave a very open brief which was great, however, given the very sensitive nature of the site, the overall scale and massing was limited," he told Dezeen.
The house is designed to withstand extreme weather on Camber Sands beach
Externally, Seabreeze is distinguished by its flush facade, with windows that are designed without ledges to prevent the collection of sand.
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