RMR Architects

Home Improvement & Renovation Professionals , Architects
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RMR Architects
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Tropical Home, Colombo

The Colombo house is a 5 bedroom residence designed and constructed while I was working overseas for a few years.
Project Year: Pre-2005
Project Cost: $500,001 AUD - $750,000 AUD
Country: Sri Lanka
Cantilevered stairway with timber treads and wrought iron balustrade detail. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
A central skylight brings in light to the heart of the house and changes in ceiling heights define spaces and draws focus to the foyer. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
Inexpensive cement tiles were used to create interest. The layout patterns were varied and timber inserts used to clearly define spaces, while maintaining a sense of continuity. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
The stairway is designed to function as not just a means of connecting the different floors, but also, steps widen to become seats and alcoves formed to display artwork. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
Cantilevered stairway with timber treads and risers coupled with wrought iron balustrade. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
The stairway landing forms a bridge to connect the sleeping zone on one side and family room on the other. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
The curved wall with windows, frame views of the outdoors and creates an encompassing feel indoors. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
Cement Tile Detail. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
The stairway landing forms a bridge to connect the sleeping zone on one side and family room on the other. A feature window was used to create framed view of the Jacaranda tree outside. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
Timber step detail. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
Indoor spaces linked via pergola covered walkway. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
Roof top terrace set up for outdoor dining. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
Roof top terrace set up for outdoor dining. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
Roof top terrace details. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
Roof top dining. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
Roof top terrace with exposed rafters and wooden ceiling detail. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
Pergola over walkway. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
Wrought-iron balustrade detail. Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
Exterior spiral stair designed to resonate the old bougainvillea creeper . Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
Exterior spiral stair designed to resonate the old bougainvillea creeper . Photographs by Renuka Rodrigo
Tropical Home, Colombo
Exterior view form the courtyard garden.
Tropical Home, Colombo