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Coastal Villas: Luxury Living on the Gulf Coast celebrates the relationship between architecture and nature in a remarkable landscape defined by shifting dunes, expansive horizons, and salt-laden breezes.

Coastal Villas: Luxury Living on the Gulf Coast showcases 13 stunning villas designed by Geoff Chick & Associates in the timber-framed vernacular style of Florida’s 19th- and 20th-century architecture. From minimalist retreats poised on the edge of the surf to sprawling family homes nestled among pine forests, these houses reflect respect for the land and water that surround them. They draw inspiration from the Gulf Coast vernacular-the inviting porches, tall ceilings, and raised pier footings-while updating these elements for a contemporary audience. This monograph of Geoff Chick & Associates is a celebration of architectural innovation tailored to the Gulf Coast’s complex interplay of relentless sun, occasional hurricanes, and delicate ecosystems. These homes transform natural challenges into opportunities for creative expression, integrating gracefully with their surroundings, encapsulating the idea of design and nature as complementary. AUTHOR: Award-winning architect Geoff Chick has dedicated over two decades to designing homes that are deeply connected to their environment and inherently personal. He founded Geoff Chick & Associates with the vision of creating homes that authentically reflect the lives, landscapes, and stories of their inhabitants. His practice thrives on close client collaboration and is guided by a profound appreciation for craftsmanship and the unique characteristics of each location. Each of Geoff’s projects exemplifies a timeless fusion of artistry and function, offering both poetic vision and pragmatic solutions. Living and working in Florida, Geoff draws inspiration from the natural beauty and rhythm of the Gulf Coast, and the distinctive architectural traditions of the Florida Panhandle. SELLING POINTS: . This book presents a collection of residential architecture by award-winning firm Geoff Chick & Associates . The collection showcases wood-framed “Cracker” vernacular architecture in the tradition of 19th- and 20th-century Florida architecture . Presented as a beautiful large-format casebound book, with cloth cover and jacket, the book showcases both the exteriors and interiors of thirteen exceptional Florida houses on the Gulf Coast . High-quality, premium matt coated art paper brings the stunning full-colour photography to life . Geoff Chick offers insight into the origins and ideas behind each project, and highlights fixed and decorative features in the captions accompanying the photographs . These timeless coastal villas will appeal to architects, interior designers, and decorators, as well as students of architecture and aspirational lovers of residential architecture 197 colour illustrations