These 25 wave-shaped works of art all attempt to represent the peacefulness of the ocean in land-based design. The ocean has always been a source of inspiration, and for good reason. It is the ultimate earthly frontier.
If you love the ocean (and who doesn’t?), these wave-shaped designs can bring a bit of the sea to your life.
Implications - The sinuous, winding lines of ocean currents are universally calming and visually arresting; contemporary building designers are using these cues to imbue the serenity of the sea into awe-inspiring architectural masterpieces. A curvaceous design turns what would otherwise be an ordinary edifice into an instant landmark, boosting its value and visibility.
25 Wave-Shaped Works of Art
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Harmonious Houseboats
Robert Harvey Oshatz Inspires With His Wood and Waves Fennell Residence
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Inner Wave Photography
A Collection of Photos Taken from Inside Ocean Waves
23
Tidal Wave Architecture
Tsunami Museum is Covered in Water Walls, Filled With History
22
Accessories Shaped by Sound
Personalized Audio Waveform Rings
21
Wavey SuperCars
The Scuderia Bizzarrini p538
20
A New Wave in Furniture
The Storyline Shelf
19
Sculptural Swings
$25,000 ‘Wave' Hammock is a Work of Art
18
Four-Man Sinks
Bandini Ocean Wave Basins Invite Crowds to the Bathroom
17
Photovoltaic Rooftop Waves
The Solar Wave Pavilion by Michael Jantzen
16
Graffiti Wave Riders
Andre for Quicksilver Surfboards are Gnarly
15
Surfer Greeting Caps
Fitted Hawaii 'Shaka' New Era Cap Makes Stylish Waves
14
Water Current Creations
The Izz Cafe in Istanbul Inspired by the Ocean Waves
13
Kinetic Wave Sculptures
Reuben Margolin Creates Mind-Blowing Visual Art
12
Wave Clock Exposes Nature Of Universe
11
Tidal Wavechitecture
Far Studio's Chao Phraya River Landmark Wins First Place
10
Furniture That Molds to Your Shape
The Wave Seat
9
Mind-Mapped Sofas
Lucas Maassen Uses Sleep to Create the Brainwave Couch
8
Artistic Wave Riders
4 Elements Surfboards Make a Bold Statement at the Beach
7
Ribbon Coat Racks
Headsprung Uses Messy But Creative Design for Delightful Home Decor
6
Wave-Inspired Stools
The Flosion Seating System
5
Beefy Body Boards
Can Miguel Angel's Horizontal Personal Watercraft Survive the Waves?
4
Seaside-Inspired Accessories
Lulu Guinness Makes Waves with S/S ‘09 Handbag Designs
3
Graphic Wave Benches
The Alexandre Moronnoz Urban Seating Evokes a Futuristic Feel
2
Ocean-Inspired Lounge Chairs
The Studio OOOMS Sea-Urchin
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Fluid Iron Adornments
Iron Design's Coat Rack, Book Sconce Are Metal in Motion
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Ocean Plastic Watches
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Rippling Aquatic Light Fixtures
The 'Pulse' Lights Mimic the Appearance of Movement on Water
Elegant Geometric Light Fixtures
Theodora Alfredsdottir Designs the Composition Lights
Coastline-Inspired Table Designs
The 'Marea' Low Table by Cristina Celestino Works in Several Ways
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Floating Meditative Pavilion Designs
The Crystal Lake Pavilion by Marc Thorpe Design is Tranquil
Contemporary Hawaiian Beachfront Houses
Olson Kundig Architects Designs the Hale Napo'o Home
Family Life-Focused Modern Houses
Alexander & Co Design the Pacific House for a Family
Playful Concrete Wash Basins
The Kast Wave Collection Prioritizes a Sculptural Form
Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments
Intheory Design Creates an Apartment Inspired by Ryokan
Zen Workstation Illuminators
The 'Bonsai' Desk Lamp by Jang Lee Jun Has a Peaceful Form
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Artwork-Inspired Building Block Kits
The LEGO Hokusai – The Great Wave Kit is Detailed
Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs
Ernesto Pastore Fuses Traditional and Digital Techniques
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Design Theory Updates a House from the 1960s
Bauhaus-Inspired Pattern Collections
Design En Rogue Architecture Recently Debuted Its New Line
Visibly Undulating Stool Designs
The Concave Stool by Deniz Aktay is Structured Yet Soft
Stunningly Whimsical Playgrounds
XISUI Design Draws Inspiration from Natural Forms Such as Caves
Everchanging Water-Based Theaters
Open Architecture Designs the Yichang Grand Theater in China
Panoramic Scenic Dreamy Homes
Simple Architecture Designs the Tranquil House in Sozopol
Calming Orb Lamps
Studio Waah's Orb Lamp is Minimalist and Eye-Catching
Transformed Ocean View Homes
Sha Wang from Atelier Fēn Renovates a Canadian House
Harmonious Modern Beach Houses
Raiz Arquitectura Designs the Casa D31 is São Paulo, Brazil
Water-Inspired Theatre Designs
Open Architecture Unveils Its Plans for the Yichang Grand Theatre
Indoor Surfing Bars
Groundswell is a Newly Opened Destination to Eat, Drink, and Surf
Curved Concrete Hotels
Atelier d’More Transforms a Two-storey Building into a Contemporary Hotel
Opulent Oceanfront Homes
This Home Offers Stunning Views Of the Pacific Coast Of Mexico
Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures
Aleph Geddis Creates the Series of Dimensional Wooden Art
Kilometer-Long Museums
Junya Ishigami Introduces the Zaishui Art Museum Along a Lake
Sand Dune-Inspired Airport Roofs
Kohn Pedersen Fox Completes a Terminal Design
Vibrant Adaptable Workplaces
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs a Modern Workspace for Relaxound
Award-Winning Housing Designs
Hong-En Lin Emphasizes the Importance of Clean Water Access
Water Movement Sculptural Instruments
The Inner Waves Installation is a Musical Light Show
Tranquil Water-Inspired Apartments
Right Angle Studio Designs the Ripple Apartment in Singapore
Recycled Ocean Plastic Lighting
LightArt Presents the Ocean Coil Collection of Lamps
Park-Surrounded Interconnected Homes
Atelier Data Designs the Praia Grande House in Portugal
Geometry-Inspired Vase Collections
Lorenz Noelle Designs the Triangle Vase Collection
Expansive Motion-Inspired Furniture Series
Eskayel's Forma Textile Series Explores Linear Shapes
Scattered Boulder-Inspired Homes
Omar Gandhi Architects Designs the Rockbound House
Water-Covered Speaker Installations
Google and Lachlan Turczan Unveil Shaped by Water in Milan
Interactive Kinetic Sculptures
This Dynamic Sculpture Takes Its Cue From Tide and Wind Data
Minimalist Gradient Glass Desks
The in.water Concept by Nicola Morelli is a Metaphor for Pollution
Shore-Perched Modern Homes
Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Design the Tongass Ledge
Wavy Metal Facades
SO-IL's 9 Chapel Residential Tower Offers a Istinctive Architectural Vision
Fortress-Like Dynamic Residences
McLeod Bovell Designs the Liminal House in Vancouver
Palm Springs-Inspired Coastal Homes
The Tonal Bliss Home in Melbourne Evokes Summery Energy
Juxtaposing Themed Furniture Designs
Ogmma Designs the Empírea Series of Furniture
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Dynamic Y-Shaped Glazed Houses
Saunders Architecture Designs the Y House in Alberta
Large Structural Ceramic Lamps
Olivia Xognet Draws Inspiration from her Move to Vallauris
Sail-Shaped Skyscapers
Hill West Architects Completes the Olympia Dumbo Building in Brooklyn
Seaside-Inspired Lamp Series
Nemo LIghting Presents Two New Lamps for 3 Days of Design
Retro Colorful Tile Collections
Aimée Wilder Designs the Frequency Collection of Tiles
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Wavy Lounge Chair Designs
Fereshteh Hajigholami's Design Was Granted the Iron A' Design Award
Minimal Ocean-Overlooking Villas
Dagmar Štěpánová Designs the Achioté Villas for Formafatal
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Elevated Timber-Clad Homes
Habitable Form Designs the Victory Bay House on Kiawah Island
Relaxing Wooden Holiday Homes
Norm Architects Designs the Heatherhill Beach House
Geometric Cone-Shaped Mosques
Altwadum Designs the Bab Al Salam Mosque in Muscat, Oman
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Moving Floating Entertainment Hubs
MEYER Floating Solutions Design the Oceaya Entertainment Hub
Geometrical Golden Ratio Mirrors
The Ascension Wall Mirror by Deniz Aktay is Harmonious
Femininity-Exploring Boutique Hotels
Estudio Carroll Designs the Xique Boutique Hotel
Artful Puzzle Block Sets
The Iconic Great Wave off Kanagawa Joins the LEGO Art Series
Mesmerizing Sculpture Exhibitions
Dan Lam Showcases Her Fourth Solo Exhibition Tiled Cosmic Shake
Californian Canyon-Inspired Edifices
This Waterfront Building Pays Tribute to Rock Formations
Meadow-Overlooking Sleek Homes
StudioAC Designs a Holiday Home iwth a Cedar-Clad Build
Colorful Patterned Infinity Exhibitions
Yayoi Kusama Presents I Spend Each Day Embracing Flowers
Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs the Istanbul Modern
Warm Tonal Earthy Hotels
The Aethos Ericeira Rests On Top of a Cliff in Portugal's West Coast
Rustic Ruin-Inspired Aquariums
Tatiana Bilbao Estudio Designs The Sea of Cortez Research Center
Accessibly Designed Coastal Homes
Dane Taylor Design Unveils the New Butterfly House in Australia
Stingray-Inspired Restaurant Roofs
Atelier Nomadic Designs the Canopy of the Overwater Restaurant
Metal-Constructed Yoga Shalas
Constantinos Yanniotis Designs the Metamorphosis Yoga Shala
Beach Club-Inspired Holiday Homes
YSG Re-Designs This Stunning Sydney Coastal Home
Temple-Inspired Sculptural Lighthouses
Gonzalo Lebrija Designs the Dynamic El Faro Lighthouse
Sleek Californian Beach Houses
Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects Designs the Navy House
Figure 8-Structured House
Silvia Fiarman and Alexis Dornier Design the Loop House in Bali
Spiral-Inspired Minimal Benches
Verónica Mar Designs the Minimal Soul Sculpture Bench
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Contemporary Nature-Inspired Homes
Fuller/Overby Architecture Designs the Nebo House
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Tranquil Earthy Condo Residences
Hino Studios Designs the Grand Bay Residences in Florida
Mountain-Based Curved Viewpoints
Line+ Studio Creates the Yunhai Forest Service Station
Architecture-Inspired Home Sculptures
Origin Made Spotlights the Spiral and Flight Sculptures
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Boxy Shaped Beach Homes
Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge Designs a New Beach House in Spain
Modern Civic-Inspired Fountains
Lily Clark Unveils the New Loop Fountain with Tranquil Energy
Wave-Like Structural Art Centers
Studio Zhu-Pei Designs the Zibo OCT Art Center in Shandong
Tranquil Functional Home Designs
Atelier Varun Goyal Designs the Modern Courtyard House
Artful Reflective Art Exhibitions
Rice Roshan Showcases The Space in Between Exhibit
Curvaceous Brick Forest Homes
Blurring Boundaries Designs the Asmalay Home in a Forest
Traditional Chinese-Inspired Wavy Furniture
Sun at Six Designs the New Dynamic Wave Collection
Sculptural Canteliver Concrete Houses
Espacio 18 Arquitectura Designs the Casa del Alma
Juxtaposing South Californian Homes
Studio Gutow Designs the Emerald Bay House in Laguna Beach
Artful Sculptural Ceramic Collections
Jessica Sellinger Designs the New Wave Collection
Water Ripples-Inspired Chairs
The a Design Awards Recognizes Kuo-Hsiang Kuo's Water Ripples Chair
Water-Inspired Sales Building
CIFI Group's New Office Reflects a Frozen Fluid Aesthetic
Boat-Inspired Community Center
Snøhetta & WERK Architecture Design the Esbjerg Maritime Center
Inconspicuous Art Museums
Wang Chong Studio Designs a Beautifully Expressive Building
Hillside Pink Tile Homes
Studio weave Designs the Seoseang House Overlooking the Sea
Long Geometric Hawaiian Guesthomes
Hahn Lavsen Creates the Vipp Cold Hawaii Guesthouse
Chic Sustainable Side Tables
The 'Oceanides' Table Collection Features Natural Materials
Organic Abstract Furniture Series
Superlife Presents the Flow Family Series to its Roster
Geometric African Homes
Gregory Katz Architecture Designs the Great Primary Shapes Home
Riverside Scenic Calming Hotels
WJ Studio Designs the Boatyard Hotel in the Village of Shanwan
Candy-Colored Glass Lighting
Curiousa Designs the Wave II Collection of Vibrant Lights
Beachside Modern Daybed Setups
Haldane Martin Designs the Contour Daybed by the Beach
Rammed Earth Coastal Houses
Wood Marsh Designs the Peninsula House Along the Australian Coast
Geometric Colorful Residential Spaces
Office S&M Designs the Vibrant Graphic House in London
Nature-Inspired Poolside Homestay
GS Design Creates the Miyue Blue and White Island Pool Homestay
Waved Metal-Wrapped Buildings
SO-IL Designs the 9 Chapel Residences Located in Brooklyn
Industrial Spacious Beach Houses
Matthew Royce Designs the Oxford Triangle Home for Himself
Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes
All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
Snake-Resembling Sculptural Homes
Wallmakers Created the New Chuzhi House in Shoolargiri, India
Coastal View Island Residences
Linehouse Designs the Cape Drive Residence Interiors
Sand Dune-Inspired Sculptural Lighting
Moss Presents the Dune Light with Aluminum Shades
Winding Elevated Park Walkways
SUO Designs the Yashima Mountaintop Park
Spiralling Stainless-Steel Cultural Center
Clouds AO Designs the New 010 Building in Fukuoka
Pyramidal Roof Steel-Framed Homes
Niall McLaughlin Architects Designs the Saltmarsh House
Lotus Flower-Inspired Villas
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Lotus Villa Inspired by Nature
Mindful Study Spaces
Chaoffice Embraces Zen-Inspired Design Sensibilities in House Under the Boat
Oceanfront Luxe Residential Complexes
Tadao Ando Unveils the Armani Beach Residences
Turtle-Shaped Bamboo Restaurants
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Turtle Restaurant on the Coast
Illuminating Water-Based Pavillions
Daniel Ryabakken Installs the Shelter Pavilion in Stockholm
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Modern Architectural Seaside Homes
XTEN Designs the Idyllic Strandhouse by the Beachside
Childhood-Inspired Generational Homes
AUN Design Studio Creates the New Reflection House
Tranquil River-Overlooking Residences
Lake Flato Architects Designs the River Bend Residence
Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
MAD Designs the Waterfront Nanhai Arts Center in Guangdong
Whimsical Flowing Woodland Villas
Thilina Liyanage Designs the 3 Bedroom Balinese Villa
Immersive Breeze Houses
Alya Ola Abbas' Design Was Installed for Dubai Design Week 2023
Waterside Spiralled Footpath Stadiums
BDP Designs the Suoyuwan Barracuda in Dalian Bay
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture
Dynamic Wavy Steel Canopies
New Office Works Creates the Cheung Sha Wan Pier Canopy