# Boxy Shaped Beach Homes Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge Designs a New Beach House in Spain By Amy Duong | Published 2023-01-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roman-izquierdo-bouldstridge References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/a-former-office-becomes-a-minimalist-beach-house-in-spain/) & [redirect.viglink](https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_167321487809410&key=6ab1d62aaf9dbafae96546ba3ca1b2ac&libId=lcnobxfo0100x1tt000DLhvika97o&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2Fa-former-office-becomes-a-minimalist-beach-house-in-spain%2F&v=1&out=https%3A%2F%2Fromanizquierdo.com%2F&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fdesign-milk.com%2Fcategory%2Farchitecture%2Fpage%2F3%2F&title=A%20Former%20Office%20Becomes%20a%20Minimalist%20Beach%20House%20in%20Spain&txt=%3Cstrong%3ERoman%20Izquierdo%20Bouldstridge%3C%2Fstrong%3E)  Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge takes a previous office in Gava, Spain, and turns it into a [tranquil beach house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-quinto-sol). The blank space overlooks views of Gavaa Mar Beach through green pine trees. Inside the space is a mezzanine level that has been incorporated to increase the use of the space. The front facade of the home is made up of large windows that stem from floor to ceiling. This gives off different views depending on which floor one is looking out of -- due to the large glass front, it invites in plenty of natural light to the home, creating an airy and bright space. The veiling measures out to approximately 5 meters high with a [wooden mezzanine throughout the minimal interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-house-1). Image Credit: Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Boxy Beach Homes:** A trend for smaller and modern beach homes with boxy designs. - **Mezzanine Designs:** A trend for incorporating mezzanine levels in building designs to increase space usage. - **Floor-to-ceiling Windows:** A trend for larger windows which allow plenty of natural light and multiple views. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Opportunities for architects to develop modern designs that are functional and practical for small beach homes. - **Real Estate:** Opportunities for real estate developers to build and market modern beach homes with unique designs. - **Construction:** Opportunities for builders to specialize in incorporating elements of natural light and mezzanine levels in home construction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Beach House Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1980s-beach-house.md) - [Light-Filled Open Beach Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-sky-beach-house.md) - [Coastal Timber Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-guaec-project.md) - [Coastal-Inspired Home Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-puerto.md) - [Seaside Home Renovation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-de-praia.md) - [Modern Architectural Seaside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strandhouse.md) - [Wooden Blind-Enclosed Spanish Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/na-mime-house.md) - [Off-Grid Oceanside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campos-studio.md) - [Local Stone-Based Beach Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-quinto-sol.md)