Seaside is one of the first cities in the U.S. designed on the principles of New Urbanism. The town rose to global fame when it became the filming location of the movie the Truman Show. Today, people come from all over the world to take in the unique beach town atmosphere of this Emerald Coast hamlet. The idea of Seaside started with the notion of reviving Northwest Florida's building tradition, which had produced wood-frame cottages so well adapted to the climate that they enhanced the sensual pleasure of life by the sea. Cottages accommodated generations of family members, and kids got to sleep on the porch. These cottages had deep roof overhangs, ample windows, and cross ventilation in all rooms. They were built of wood and other time-tested materials and with reasonable maintenance, could last several generations making it the ultimate family-friendly beach town!