Coastal Engineering
Learn to design with natural forces rather than against them. Study wave mechanics, sediment transport, and erosion control through hands-on structural modeling.
The Research House
The Tidal Glass House was founded on a simple conviction: the coast is not a boundary to overcome, but a system to understand. Here, beginners work alongside seasoned engineers to study the dynamic forces—wind, tide, sediment, and time—that define every shoreline.
We teach through direct observation, measured drawing, and patient fieldwork. Our studios open directly onto the bluff, so theory is tested within minutes against the real behavior of the Pacific.
“The best coastal engineer is first a careful reader of the shore.”
