Picture of the open modern home overlooking the ocean
Modern romantic home overlooking the ocean, Dana Point, California
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This AIA award winning home, designed by Horst Architects, resides at The Strand in Dana Point, California. The Strand Residence is one of those romantic homes you see on the movies, built on the hilly terrain above the ocean when sun is slowly painting the sky.


"A series of overlapping reflecting ponds within the home's central courtyard instills a sense of meditation and retreat where one can contemplate the ocean and sky. Indoor and outdoor living is orchestrated by balancing views with privacy, communal space with intimacy. The clear expression of the steel skeleton structure, infilled with glass and wood, allows the structure to sit lightly along the coastal terrain, while limestone walls anchor the structure. The interplay of light, materials and composition contribute to a sense of place rooted into the site."
          -Horst Architects

Picture of the modern romantic home as seen from the street
Modern romantic home overlooking the ocean
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Picture of small ponds and fountains on the terrace of the romantic home
Ponds and fountains in the modern romantic home overlooking the ocean
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Picture of the outdoor fireplace by the swimming pool
Outdoor fireplace in the modern romantic home overlooking the ocean
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Picture of large high ceiling hallway with modern staircase and abstract painting on the wall
Hallway and staircase in the modern romantic home overlooking the ocean
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Interiors of the modern romantic home overlooking the ocean
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Upper floor interiors of the modern romantic home overlooking the ocean
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Picture of modern kitchen and dining room with the balcony on the top floor
Kitchen and dining room in the modern romantic home overlooking the ocean
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Picture of the glass wall in the bedroom
Glass wall in the modern romantic home overlooking the ocean
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Picture of modern white and orange furniture n the romantic home
Bedroom furniture in the modern romantic home overlooking the ocean
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Picture of modern white sink in the bathroom
Bathroom furniture in the modern romantic home overlooking the ocean
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