White Rock House | Virginia Kerridge Architect

White Rock House sits adjacent a long strip of parkland elevated above the ocean at Collaroy. Two very tall hoop pine trees frame the view to the ocean and form part of the character of the house.

The house responds to the cliff edge with a sinuous roof line that echoes the line of the cliff face. The higher areas below this roof line are above the main living areas then the ceiling gently decreases in height as you approach the kitchen and dining area. This area looks out over White Rock beach and towards the surf. This lowering of the roof line also allows for more northern light for the neighbour on the southern side. This is the more public part of the house looking out towards the ocean and public park.

Privacy was a very important consideration in the design of the house