Waterside ‘Upside Down’ Artist’s Home Elevating Seaside Living / OB Architecture

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Anchoring the building to the site, the materials used will weather gracefully, even against the sometimes-harsh environment of the home’s exposed coastal setting.Text description provided by the architects.Boasting an incredible yet highly exposed setting on the South Coast, Waterside is a seaside home reimagined for modern living, with a distinctive contemporary aesthetic.Natural, deeply textured materials used throughout add a great sense of warmth and intimacy to the spaces, A honey-colored sandstone wall begins externally and continues inside, drawing the eye to a timber staircase that opens onto the expansive living space overlooking the sea through a vast glazed panel.A key objective was to strike a balance between opening up the home to enjoy the 180-degree ocean views and creating a sense of drawing the sea in, while also providing calm, cocooning spaces that act as a retreat for the owners. A deep house, layouts have been carefully planned to maximize natural light, particularly on the ground floor which is home to the owner’s artist’s studio.