'Rooftop House'
12 Morella Road, Whale Beach
The home: Finished to perfection in 2016, this striking and luxurious residence claims an unrivalled setting over Sydney’s most prestigious beach. Its inspired design encompasses four exceptional levels of living and entertaining space with a degree of finish rarely found in contemporary coastal architecture. An elevated sun drenched position, expansive glass wrapped interiors and floating timber ceilings blur the distinction between indoors and out, delivering 365 days a year of sublime resort-style living with lounges on three levels, superb entertaining options, wet-edged mosaic pool and heated spa.
“This remarkable property is that rare and winning combination of sophisticated luxury and relaxed coastal style.”
Stunning open plan design on the main floor takes in Whale Beach views from every vantage point
Natural and organic finishes include Royal Oak floors, Vratza limestone tiling, honed Pietra Cardoza stone in stairwell and fireplace
Rear terrace includes outdoor gas fireplace and beautifully crafted sandstone surrounds
Wet-edge pool, state-of-the-art-kitchen with thick Calacatta marble benchtops, butlers’ pantry and world-class appliances, internal lift from garage level
Study/home office, media room, additional lounge
C-Bus automation, integrated sound system, solid oak doors, solar heating
Rear storeroom has been designed to be a cellar with handmade cellar doors and lantern lights
Gas fireplaces, extensive louvres to catch ocean breezes, gleaming hardwood floors, floating staircase
Set across an impressive 765 sqm parcel with dual road access from both Morella and Bynya
Situated in Sydney’s northern beaches this site came with a 45 degree slope, combined with panoramic beach views that led us to develop the design of this “rooftop house”.
A three storey solid base cut in to the hillside houses all the bedrooms and ancillary accommodation. This allowed us to form a rooftop with about 350sq.m. of level terrace bridging back to meet the hillside. This rooftop is then designed almost like a separate single storey dwelling with lightweight steel framed pavilions loosely arranged along with outdoor terraces and the swimming pool.
The wide eaves and floor finishes emphasis the connection of the internal spaces to the roof terrace around them. The kitchen and living room feature as two “islands” within the terrace, with the dining room being an enclosable negative space between them. Further back on the site the bushland and large trees are left in-tact with natural landscaping winding up to a series of architectural events in the landscape.
Source: Nick Bell Architecture Website
Sources:
www.12morellaroad.com
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