Harbour Island is a relaxed yet luxurious getaway perched in the surreal cerulean waters of the Atlantic edge of the Great Bahama bank. In this earnest and timeless place, the architecture for this private residence is conceived as simultaneously powerful, yet comfortable; primitive, yet innovative; casual, yet elegant; raw, yet refined. The result is a sensual and sensitive experience, reduced to its essence through the use of elemental forms and sincere materiality and detailing. The most dramatic view of the ocean is obtained towards the crest of the dunes, the location of this modest vacation home.

House on a Dune

• Architects: Oppenheim Architecture+Design
• Scope: 2500 SF private residence. Architecture/Interior finishes
• Location: Harbour Island, Bahamas, West Indies
• Status: Under construction; will be finished in 2011

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