Title: Living by the Sea
Author: Wim Pauwels
Format: Large-format light blue cloth-backed pictorial hardcover architecture and interior design coffee-table book
Publisher: Beta-Plus nv/sa, Brussels, Belgium
Publication Year: 2022
Language: English
Narrative type: Nonfiction visual design and architecture reference
Genre: Architecture, interior design, coastal homes, art and culture, leisure and lifestyle
Intended audience: Adult readers, architects, interior designers, and homeowners seeking seaside living inspiration
Country of origin: Printed in Belgium
Era: 2020s contemporary coastal architecture and interiors title
Features: Illustrated throughout with large full-color photographs of modern seaside houses and apartments, project-based chapters with introductory texts, a detailed contents list naming each residence, minimal captions so images dominate, and high-quality coated paper suitable for prominent display
Edition details: 2022 Beta-Plus nv/sa edition with copyright 2022 Beta-Plus, design credited to Patrick Pierre on the copyright page, and English-language text only
Brand markings: Title page carries the Beta-Plus imprint, while the copyright page lists Beta-Plus nv/sa, Avenue Louise 367, B-1050 Brussels, the website address, and states that the volume was printed in Belgium
Description: Presents a curated selection of eighteen private seaside residences from international locations, highlighting architecture, interiors, and landscapes that frame expansive views of the sea and emphasize relaxed indoor-outdoor living with natural light, textures, and materials
Additional details: Contents include named projects such as A Sagaponack Gem, Bandol: Inspired by the Horizon, Surfside: Montauk, Son Rullan in Deia Mallorca, Villa Apollon on Lefkada in Greece, a stylish villa on sun-drenched Ibiza, a Sag Harbor waterfront villa, and a minimalist house in Cape Town's Constantia Valley, each introduced with a brief text and followed by multiple full-page photo spreads
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