By Rama Architects
Whale Beach House
Whale Beach, Sydney. Garigal Country
Built: Peninsula Projects
Photo: Simon Whitbread
Facing east over with idyllic views over Whale Beach in Sydney's Northern Beaches, this residential family home is a cross between beach bungalow and coastal plantation styled architecture. With an east to west connection, timber details and weather board cladding, this home is staggered up the hill from the garage and cellar at street level, living quarters on the natural ground mid-level and bedrooms and office above, capturing the views out to the ocean and surrounds.
Stone floors anchor this home to the natural slope of the land while a 4 metre timber ceiling soars above the main living and dining area allowing the sea breeze and natural light to fill the space. Rich timbers, earthy materials and a sense of openness define the interiors with influences of African styling bringing the home together.
Rama is a multi-disciplinary design team specialising in architecture and interior design. our vision is to create beautiful spaces and timeless architecture that gives people an enhanced sense of well-being.
Design Style and Principals
Rama is proud to explore a variety of different styles of Architecture and Interior Design, from traditional coastal or weatherboard homes to innovative modern structures, non-residential projects and everything in between. Our philosophy with Architecture and Interior Design revolves around the ideologies of simplicity, balance, scale & proportion and a connection to landscape.
Architecture
Our practice thrives on innovation, pushing boundaries and dreaming up spaces yet to be seen. We’re also grounded and pragmatic.‘Form follows function’ is a principle of modernist architecture, which is embodied in all the work we do. Our Architecture performs first on a functional level before we endeavour for an aesthetic solution.
Interior Design
Rama offers interior design services as a component of a greater architectural project or as a stand-alone interior design offering. Our designers enjoy working closely with clients to achieve a result that reflects their desired outcomes and requirements and are happy to facilitate showroom visits to select materials, finishes and furniture. Upon establishing the brief, design intent and project direction, our designers offer tailored design advice to suit each client to create beautiful homes that are bespoke, refined and complimentary to their lives.