# Dockside Coastal Beach Homes Raimundo Gutiérrez of ERRE Arquitectos Designs the Prat House By Amy Duong | Published 2023-06-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prat-house References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/06/07/erre-arquitectos-prat-house-stilts-chile/) & [errearquitectos.cl](http://www.errearquitectos.cl/)  Local design studio [ERRE Arquitectos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-ferran) designs the new Prat House, which is a [seaside home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monterey-home) that is located in Matanzas, Chile. It is 128 square meters and lifted on a foundation of stilts in order to have beautiful overlooking views of the country's coastline. The home has a narrow design and is arranged to be perpendicular to the sea. The aforementioned stilts are added to minimize the impact on the landscape. Raimundo Gutiérrez of ERRE Arquitectos explains the project to Dezeen, noting that "In an effort to strengthen a visual link to the coastline, the house is positioned and suspended on the surface, just as the docks do, which in turn function as articulators between people and the ocean." Image Credit: ERRE Arquitectos ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Stilt Homes:** The rise of stilt homes in coastal areas due to their minimal impact on the landscape. - **Narrow Designs:** The trend towards narrow designs for beach homes to optimize views of the coastline. - **Seaside Architecture:** The growing interest in distinctive seaside architecture to enhance coastal experiences for homeowners and visitors alike. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction:** Opportunities for construction companies to specialize in building stilt homes that minimize their impact on the environment. - **Architecture:** Incentives for architects to create innovative designs that leverage narrow spaces without sacrificing function or form. - **Tourism:** Potential for coastal communities to attract more visitors by developing unique and visually stunning seaside architecture that enhances the overall visitor experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coastal Holiday Beach Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-ferran.md) - [Trapezoidal Coastal Beach Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreal-house.md) - [Off-Grid Oceanside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campos-studio.md) - [Seaside Home Renovation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-de-praia.md) - [Wooden Pavilion Seaside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-circumferences.md) - [Coastal Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasparakisfriel.md) - [Boxy Shaped Beach Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roman-izquierdo-bouldstridge.md) - [Chilean Hillside Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-three-heights.md) - [Elevated Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monterey-home.md)