Modernism by the Sea

Tucked behind dunes, embedded in wooded enclaves, or stretched along the water's edge, the houses featured in this book represent both a pivotal moment in American design and continuing inspiration from timeless architectural gems.

From the 1960s through the late 1980s, some of America's most celebrated architects designed houses that exemplify the blending of modernism with regional context, local materials, and a refined sensitivity to the landscape-elements that resonate with design afici...