This holiday home designed by Perth-based architect Sandy Anghie is located in Eagle Bay, in Western Australia’s southwest region.
It’s a stunning location that’s located just below the eastern tip of Cape Naturaliste.
With luxury houses hidden eclectically around and behind the bay of white pristine sand, overlooking the crystal waters of the Indian Ocean, it’s a sought-after location.
Many Perth residents have holiday homes there.
Paloma House is elongated in shape and set deep into the site.
That was a direct result of the area’s Special Character Policy, the desire to minimize the impact on the street, and the fire setbacks required in this bushland setting.
The home’s eastern facade is punctuated with large openings at ground level to take advantage of morning light and views.
Openings to the west were minimized to avoid the harsh summer sun.
The ground-level terrace opens out to the landscape and catches ocean glimpses.
And upstairs the bedrooms and “balcony room” have views to Eagle Bay.
In keeping with typical Eagle Bay streetscapes, the home is set back from the street with maximum retention of existing vegetation and additional planting of native plant species.
Why name this project “Paloma House”?
The house is named after the beautiful white bricks from which it is constructed.
And Paloma is a female given name in Spanish, a name that is striking, but soft and feminine too.
Project Details
Completion Date – 2022
Building Levels – 2
Project Team
Architecture
Sandy Anghie Architect
Sandy Anghie is a Perth-based architect committed to creating great homes for her clients. Sandy believes the foundation of a great home is a collaborative working relationship between the architect and homeowner – listening and working together to create a home that meets the client’s needs and aspirations.
Photography
Jack Lovel
Jack is an architectural photographer based in Melbourne, Australia.
With ten years of experience, Jack has worked with some of the leading architects and design practices in the field including Splinter Society, Carr Design, Christopher Elliott, and Biasol.
His editorial work has featured in global publications like Dwell, Elle Decoration, Houses, and Habitus.
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